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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,169.10, 48,525.61 and 20,821.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,169.10, 48,525.61 and 20,821.81 is: 28,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,169.10 : 48,525.61 = 20,821.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,169.10/48,525.61 = 20,821.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,169.10x = 48,525.61 × 20,821.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,169.10x = 1,010,390,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,390,858.19/35,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,729.51

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