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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,094.14, 48,416.16 and 21,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,094.14, 48,416.16 and 21,642.04 is: 29,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,094.14 : 48,416.16 = 21,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,094.14/48,416.16 = 21,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,094.14x = 48,416.16 × 21,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,094.14x = 1,047,824,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,824,613.04/35,094.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.54

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