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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,254.15, 48,633.96 and 21,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,254.15, 48,633.96 and 21,104.26 is: 29,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.15 : 48,633.96 = 21,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.15/48,633.96 = 21,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.15x = 48,633.96 × 21,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.15x = 1,026,383,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,383,736.67/35,254.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.84

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