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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,213.57, 48,593.28 and 21,074.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,213.57, 48,593.28 and 21,074.21 is: 29,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,213.57 : 48,593.28 = 21,074.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,213.57/48,593.28 = 21,074.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,213.57x = 48,593.28 × 21,074.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,213.57x = 1,024,064,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,064,744.34/35,213.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.54

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