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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.18, 48,613.37 and 21,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.18, 48,613.37 and 21,088.82 is: 29,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.18 : 48,613.37 = 21,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.18/48,613.37 = 21,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.18x = 48,613.37 × 21,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.18x = 1,025,198,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,198,625.61/35,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.66

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