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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.96, 48,540.24 and 21,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.96, 48,540.24 and 21,025.50 is: 29,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.96 : 48,540.24 = 21,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.96/48,540.24 = 21,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.96x = 48,540.24 × 21,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.96x = 1,020,582,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,582,816.12/35,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.12

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