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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.88, 48,483.92 and 21,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.88, 48,483.92 and 21,704.52 is: 29,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.88 : 48,483.92 = 21,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.88/48,483.92 = 21,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.88x = 48,483.92 × 21,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.88x = 1,052,320,211.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,320,211.32/35,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967.93

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