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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.17, 48,586.59 and 21,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.17, 48,586.59 and 21,055.98 is: 29,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.17 : 48,586.59 = 21,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.17/48,586.59 = 21,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.17x = 48,586.59 × 21,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.17x = 1,023,038,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,038,267.31/35,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.97

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