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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,357.68, 48,790.26 and 21,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,357.68, 48,790.26 and 21,016.36 is: 29,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,357.68 : 48,790.26 = 21,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,357.68/48,790.26 = 21,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,357.68x = 48,790.26 × 21,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,357.68x = 1,025,393,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,393,668.65/35,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.59

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