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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.57, 48,916.54 and 21,102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.57, 48,916.54 and 21,102.15 is: 29,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.57 : 48,916.54 = 21,102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.57/48,916.54 = 21,102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.57x = 48,916.54 × 21,102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.57x = 1,032,244,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,244,164.56/35,445.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,121.95

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