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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.14, 48,306.65 and 21,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.14, 48,306.65 and 21,394.38 is: 29,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.14 : 48,306.65 = 21,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.14/48,306.65 = 21,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.14x = 48,306.65 × 21,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.14x = 1,033,490,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,490,719.66/35,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,524.82

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