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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.72, 48,574.24 and 21,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.72, 48,574.24 and 21,051.56 is: 29,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.72 : 48,574.24 = 21,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.72/48,574.24 = 21,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.72x = 48,574.24 × 21,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.72x = 1,022,563,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,563,596.62/35,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.16

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