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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.03, 48,576.78 and 21,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.03, 48,576.78 and 21,058.29 is: 29,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.03 : 48,576.78 = 21,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.03/48,576.78 = 21,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.03x = 48,576.78 × 21,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.03x = 1,022,943,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,943,920.51/35,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.18

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