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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,169.37, 48,537.03 and 21,021.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,169.37, 48,537.03 and 21,021.91 is: 29,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,169.37 : 48,537.03 = 21,021.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,169.37/48,537.03 = 21,021.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,169.37x = 48,537.03 × 21,021.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,169.37x = 1,020,341,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,341,076.33/35,169.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.21

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