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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.18, 48,898.68 and 21,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.18, 48,898.68 and 21,089.02 is: 29,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.18 : 48,898.68 = 21,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.18/48,898.68 = 21,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.18x = 48,898.68 × 21,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.18x = 1,031,224,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,224,996.00/35,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.80

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