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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.69, 48,469.84 and 21,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.69, 48,469.84 and 21,694.33 is: 29,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.69 : 48,469.84 = 21,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.69/48,469.84 = 21,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.69x = 48,469.84 × 21,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.69x = 1,051,520,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,520,832.39/35,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.86

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