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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.64, 48,616.92 and 21,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.64, 48,616.92 and 21,068.78 is: 29,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.64 : 48,616.92 = 21,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.64/48,616.92 = 21,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.64x = 48,616.92 × 21,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.64x = 1,024,299,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,299,191.76/35,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.01

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