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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.36, 48,540.60 and 21,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.36, 48,540.60 and 21,029.04 is: 29,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.36 : 48,540.60 = 21,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.36/48,540.60 = 21,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.36x = 48,540.60 × 21,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.36x = 1,020,762,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,762,219.02/35,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,014.29

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