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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,154.14, 48,526.80 and 21,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,154.14, 48,526.80 and 21,004.34 is: 28,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,154.14 : 48,526.80 = 21,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,154.14/48,526.80 = 21,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,154.14x = 48,526.80 × 21,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,154.14x = 1,019,273,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,273,406.31/35,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,994.41

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