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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.14, 48,381.30 and 21,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.14, 48,381.30 and 21,625.02 is: 29,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.14 : 48,381.30 = 21,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.14/48,381.30 = 21,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.14x = 48,381.30 × 21,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.14x = 1,046,246,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,246,580.13/35,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,842.33

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