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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.76, 48,615.60 and 21,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.76, 48,615.60 and 21,081.60 is: 29,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.76 : 48,615.60 = 21,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.76/48,615.60 = 21,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.76x = 48,615.60 × 21,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.76x = 1,024,894,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,894,632.96/35,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,092.55

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