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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,070.42, 48,397.80 and 21,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,070.42, 48,397.80 and 21,460.74 is: 29,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,070.42 : 48,397.80 = 21,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,070.42/48,397.80 = 21,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,070.42x = 48,397.80 × 21,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,070.42x = 1,038,652,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,652,602.37/35,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.20

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