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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.90, 48,629.46 and 21,101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.90, 48,629.46 and 21,101.01 is: 29,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.90 : 48,629.46 = 21,101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.90/48,629.46 = 21,101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.90x = 48,629.46 × 21,101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.90x = 1,026,130,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,130,721.75/35,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,109.35

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