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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.46, 48,628.32 and 21,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.46, 48,628.32 and 21,630.60 is: 29,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.46 : 48,628.32 = 21,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.46/48,628.32 = 21,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.46x = 48,628.32 × 21,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.46x = 1,051,859,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,859,738.59/35,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,853.15

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