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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.37, 48,535.65 and 21,020.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.37, 48,535.65 and 21,020.91 is: 29,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.37 : 48,535.65 = 21,020.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.37/48,535.65 = 21,020.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.37x = 48,535.65 × 21,020.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.37x = 1,020,263,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,263,530.44/35,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.83

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