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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.15, 48,628.44 and 21,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.15, 48,628.44 and 21,100.26 is: 29,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.15 : 48,628.44 = 21,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.15/48,628.44 = 21,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.15x = 48,628.44 × 21,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.15x = 1,026,072,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,072,727.39/35,250.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,108.32

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