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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.18, 48,620.54 and 21,081.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.18, 48,620.54 and 21,081.29 is: 29,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.18 : 48,620.54 = 21,081.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.18/48,620.54 = 21,081.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.18x = 48,620.54 × 21,081.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.18x = 1,024,983,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,983,598.29/35,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.08

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