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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,213.44, 48,587.52 and 21,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,213.44, 48,587.52 and 21,072.64 is: 29,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,213.44 : 48,587.52 = 21,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,213.44/48,587.52 = 21,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,213.44x = 48,587.52 × 21,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,213.44x = 1,023,867,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,867,317.45/35,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.04

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