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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.39, 48,531.36 and 21,022.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.39, 48,531.36 and 21,022.23 is: 29,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.39 : 48,531.36 = 21,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.39/48,531.36 = 21,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.39x = 48,531.36 × 21,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.39x = 1,020,237,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,237,412.13/35,172.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.77

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