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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.87, 48,533.58 and 21,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.87, 48,533.58 and 21,019.41 is: 29,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.87 : 48,533.58 = 21,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.87/48,533.58 = 21,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.87x = 48,533.58 × 21,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.87x = 1,020,147,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,147,216.79/35,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008.76

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