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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.64, 48,989.70 and 21,339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.64, 48,989.70 and 21,339.75 is: 29,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.64 : 48,989.70 = 21,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.64/48,989.70 = 21,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.64x = 48,989.70 × 21,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.64x = 1,045,427,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,427,950.58/35,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.27

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