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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.42, 48,401.94 and 21,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.42, 48,401.94 and 21,463.74 is: 29,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.42 : 48,401.94 = 21,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.42/48,401.94 = 21,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.42x = 48,401.94 × 21,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.42x = 1,038,886,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,886,655.66/35,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.34

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