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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.32, 48,611.58 and 21,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.32, 48,611.58 and 21,080.24 is: 29,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.32 : 48,611.58 = 21,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.32/48,611.58 = 21,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.32x = 48,611.58 × 21,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.32x = 1,024,743,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,743,773.18/35,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.81

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