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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.08, 48,588.12 and 21,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.08, 48,588.12 and 21,061.89 is: 29,065.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.08 : 48,588.12 = 21,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.08/48,588.12 = 21,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.08x = 48,588.12 × 21,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.08x = 1,023,357,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,357,638.75/35,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.16

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