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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.20, 48,562.44 and 21,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.20, 48,562.44 and 21,041.28 is: 29,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.20 : 48,562.44 = 21,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.20/48,562.44 = 21,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.20x = 48,562.44 × 21,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.20x = 1,021,815,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,815,897.52/35,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,036.12

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