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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.44, 48,495.96 and 21,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.44, 48,495.96 and 21,528.36 is: 29,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.44 : 48,495.96 = 21,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.44/48,495.96 = 21,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.44x = 48,495.96 × 21,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.44x = 1,044,038,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,038,485.43/35,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708.77

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