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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.62, 48,766.05 and 21,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.62, 48,766.05 and 21,188.16 is: 29,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.62 : 48,766.05 = 21,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.62/48,766.05 = 21,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.62x = 48,766.05 × 21,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.62x = 1,033,262,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,262,869.97/35,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.40

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