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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.15, 48,624.30 and 21,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.15, 48,624.30 and 21,097.26 is: 29,104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.15 : 48,624.30 = 21,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.15/48,624.30 = 21,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.15x = 48,624.30 × 21,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.15x = 1,025,839,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,839,499.42/35,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.18

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