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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.26, 48,306.82 and 21,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.26, 48,306.82 and 21,398.27 is: 29,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.26 : 48,306.82 = 21,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.26/48,306.82 = 21,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.26x = 48,306.82 × 21,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.26x = 1,033,682,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,682,377.20/35,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,531.88

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