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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,150.12, 48,505.72 and 21,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,150.12, 48,505.72 and 21,010.76 is: 28,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150.12 : 48,505.72 = 21,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150.12/48,505.72 = 21,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150.12x = 48,505.72 × 21,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150.12x = 1,019,142,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,142,041.55/35,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,993.98

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