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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.35, 48,387.09 and 21,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.35, 48,387.09 and 21,631.26 is: 29,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.35 : 48,387.09 = 21,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.35/48,387.09 = 21,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.35x = 48,387.09 × 21,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.35x = 1,046,673,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,673,724.43/35,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,853.49

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