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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,011.12, 48,306.72 and 21,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,011.12, 48,306.72 and 21,395.68 is: 29,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011.12 : 48,306.72 = 21,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011.12/48,306.72 = 21,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011.12x = 48,306.72 × 21,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011.12x = 1,033,555,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,555,122.97/35,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,520.77

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