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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.31, 48,576.44 and 21,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.31, 48,576.44 and 21,056.50 is: 29,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.31 : 48,576.44 = 21,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.31/48,576.44 = 21,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.31x = 48,576.44 × 21,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.31x = 1,022,849,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,849,582.14/35,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057.97

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