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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.28, 48,382.80 and 21,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.28, 48,382.80 and 21,626.16 is: 29,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.28 : 48,382.80 = 21,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.28/48,382.80 = 21,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.28x = 48,382.80 × 21,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.28x = 1,046,334,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,334,174.05/35,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,843.86

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