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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.48, 48,638.88 and 21,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.48, 48,638.88 and 21,098.88 is: 29,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.48 : 48,638.88 = 21,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.48/48,638.88 = 21,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.48x = 48,638.88 × 21,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.48x = 1,026,225,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,225,892.45/35,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.83

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