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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.35, 48,385.71 and 21,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.35, 48,385.71 and 21,630.26 is: 29,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.35 : 48,385.71 = 21,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.35/48,385.71 = 21,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.35x = 48,385.71 × 21,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.35x = 1,046,595,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,595,245.66/35,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,852.10

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