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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.53, 48,400.89 and 21,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.53, 48,400.89 and 21,656.35 is: 29,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.53 : 48,400.89 = 21,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.53/48,400.89 = 21,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.53x = 48,400.89 × 21,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.53x = 1,048,186,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,186,614.15/35,084.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.03

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