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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160.48, 48,522.24 and 21,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160.48, 48,522.24 and 21,008.16 is: 28,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.48 : 48,522.24 = 21,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.48/48,522.24 = 21,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.48x = 48,522.24 × 21,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.48x = 1,019,362,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,362,981.48/35,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,991.73

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