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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.14, 48,528.18 and 21,005.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.14, 48,528.18 and 21,005.34 is: 28,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.14 : 48,528.18 = 21,005.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.14/48,528.18 = 21,005.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.14x = 48,528.18 × 21,005.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.14x = 1,019,350,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,350,920.48/35,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,995.79

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