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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.27, 48,869.44 and 21,080.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.27, 48,869.44 and 21,080.23 is: 29,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.27 : 48,869.44 = 21,080.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.27/48,869.44 = 21,080.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.27x = 48,869.44 × 21,080.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.27x = 1,030,179,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,179,035.17/35,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.99

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