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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,214.18, 48,596.08 and 21,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,214.18, 48,596.08 and 21,064.30 is: 29,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214.18 : 48,596.08 = 21,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214.18/48,596.08 = 21,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214.18x = 48,596.08 × 21,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214.18x = 1,023,642,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,642,407.94/35,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.04

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