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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.39, 48,532.74 and 21,023.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.39, 48,532.74 and 21,023.23 is: 29,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.39 : 48,532.74 = 21,023.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.39/48,532.74 = 21,023.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.39x = 48,532.74 × 21,023.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.39x = 1,020,314,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,314,955.55/35,173.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008.15

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