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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.98, 48,809.58 and 21,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.98, 48,809.58 and 21,038.60 is: 29,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.98 : 48,809.58 = 21,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.98/48,809.58 = 21,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.98x = 48,809.58 × 21,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.98x = 1,026,885,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,885,229.79/35,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029.39

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