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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.36, 48,437.22 and 21,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.36, 48,437.22 and 21,665.80 is: 29,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.36 : 48,437.22 = 21,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.36/48,437.22 = 21,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.36x = 48,437.22 × 21,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.36x = 1,049,431,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,431,121.08/35,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.83

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