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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.95, 48,403.53 and 21,652.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.95, 48,403.53 and 21,652.77 is: 29,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.95 : 48,403.53 = 21,652.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.95/48,403.53 = 21,652.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.95x = 48,403.53 × 21,652.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.95x = 1,048,070,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,070,502.28/35,080.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,875.77

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