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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.12, 48,626.12 and 21,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.12, 48,626.12 and 21,085.36 is: 29,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.12 : 48,626.12 = 21,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.12/48,626.12 = 21,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.12x = 48,626.12 × 21,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.12x = 1,025,299,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,299,245.60/35,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,098.79

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