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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.61, 48,400.26 and 21,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.61, 48,400.26 and 21,630.51 is: 29,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.61 : 48,400.26 = 21,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.61/48,400.26 = 21,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.61x = 48,400.26 × 21,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.61x = 1,046,922,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,922,287.65/35,082.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,841.63

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