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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.60, 48,652.48 and 21,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.60, 48,652.48 and 21,117.24 is: 29,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.60 : 48,652.48 = 21,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.60/48,652.48 = 21,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.60x = 48,652.48 × 21,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.60x = 1,027,406,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,406,096.76/35,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,140.82

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