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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026.30, 48,343.49 and 21,416.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026.30, 48,343.49 and 21,416.67 is: 29,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026.30 : 48,343.49 = 21,416.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026.30/48,343.49 = 21,416.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026.30x = 48,343.49 × 21,416.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026.30x = 1,035,356,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,356,283.61/35,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,559.40

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