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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.69, 48,614.06 and 21,089.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.69, 48,614.06 and 21,089.33 is: 29,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.69 : 48,614.06 = 21,089.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.69/48,614.06 = 21,089.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.69x = 48,614.06 × 21,089.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.69x = 1,025,237,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,237,605.46/35,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.35

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