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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.78, 48,644.40 and 21,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.78, 48,644.40 and 21,111.42 is: 29,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.78 : 48,644.40 = 21,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.78/48,644.40 = 21,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.78x = 48,644.40 × 21,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.78x = 1,026,952,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,952,359.05/35,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.76

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