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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.89, 48,592.44 and 21,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.89, 48,592.44 and 21,051 is: 29,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.89 : 48,592.44 = 21,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.89/48,592.44 = 21,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.89x = 48,592.44 × 21,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.89x = 1,022,919,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,919,454.44/35,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.48

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