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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.93, 48,425.53 and 21,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.93, 48,425.53 and 21,657.61 is: 29,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.93 : 48,425.53 = 21,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.93/48,425.53 = 21,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.93x = 48,425.53 × 21,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.93x = 1,048,781,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,781,242.78/35,080.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.05

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