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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.39, 48,633.15 and 21,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.39, 48,633.15 and 21,080.50 is: 29,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.39 : 48,633.15 = 21,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.39/48,633.15 = 21,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.39x = 48,633.15 × 21,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.39x = 1,025,211,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,211,118.58/35,230.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,100.19

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