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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.57, 48,305.87 and 21,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.57, 48,305.87 and 21,393.81 is: 29,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.57 : 48,305.87 = 21,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.57/48,305.87 = 21,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.57x = 48,305.87 × 21,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.57x = 1,033,446,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,446,577.92/35,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,524.04

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