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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.39, 48,402.70 and 21,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.39, 48,402.70 and 21,632.28 is: 29,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.39 : 48,402.70 = 21,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.39/48,402.70 = 21,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.39x = 48,402.70 × 21,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.39x = 1,047,060,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,060,408.98/35,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.06

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