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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.95, 48,498.80 and 21,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.95, 48,498.80 and 21,703.83 is: 29,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.95 : 48,498.80 = 21,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.95/48,498.80 = 21,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.95x = 48,498.80 × 21,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.95x = 1,052,609,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,609,601.88/35,142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,952.23

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