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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.10, 48,572.91 and 21,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.10, 48,572.91 and 21,048.78 is: 29,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.10 : 48,572.91 = 21,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.10/48,572.91 = 21,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.10x = 48,572.91 × 21,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.10x = 1,022,400,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,400,496.55/35,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.56

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