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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.92, 48,631.79 and 21,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.92, 48,631.79 and 21,088.73 is: 29,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.92 : 48,631.79 = 21,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.92/48,631.79 = 21,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.92x = 48,631.79 × 21,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.92x = 1,025,582,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,582,688.73/35,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.17

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