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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,253.92, 48,641.36 and 21,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,253.92, 48,641.36 and 21,096.74 is: 29,108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,253.92 : 48,641.36 = 21,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,253.92/48,641.36 = 21,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,253.92x = 48,641.36 × 21,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,253.92x = 1,026,174,125.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,174,125.17/35,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,108.09

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