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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.53, 48,381.80 and 21,625.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.53, 48,381.80 and 21,625.41 is: 29,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.53 : 48,381.80 = 21,625.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.53/48,381.80 = 21,625.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.53x = 48,381.80 × 21,625.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.53x = 1,046,276,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,276,153.41/35,059.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,842.85

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