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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,245.44, 48,611.52 and 21,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,245.44, 48,611.52 and 21,080.16 is: 29,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245.44 : 48,611.52 = 21,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245.44/48,611.52 = 21,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245.44x = 48,611.52 × 21,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245.44x = 1,024,738,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,738,619.44/35,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.36

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