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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,271.88, 48,675.22 and 21,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,271.88, 48,675.22 and 21,132.92 is: 29,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,271.88 : 48,675.22 = 21,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,271.88/48,675.22 = 21,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,271.88x = 48,675.22 × 21,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,271.88x = 1,028,649,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,649,530.24/35,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.44

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