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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026.77, 48,344.13 and 21,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026.77, 48,344.13 and 21,417.14 is: 29,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026.77 : 48,344.13 = 21,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026.77/48,344.13 = 21,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026.77x = 48,344.13 × 21,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026.77x = 1,035,392,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,392,849.31/35,026.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.05

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