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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.84, 48,641.58 and 21,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.84, 48,641.58 and 21,100.68 is: 29,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.84 : 48,641.58 = 21,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.84/48,641.58 = 21,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.84x = 48,641.58 × 21,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.84x = 1,026,370,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,370,414.27/35,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.20

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