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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.62, 48,534.62 and 21,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.62, 48,534.62 and 21,020.16 is: 29,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.62 : 48,534.62 = 21,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.62/48,534.62 = 21,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.62x = 48,534.62 × 21,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.62x = 1,020,205,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,205,372.84/35,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,009.79

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