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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,276.20, 48,689.66 and 21,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,276.20, 48,689.66 and 21,839.36 is: 30,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276.20 : 48,689.66 = 21,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276.20/48,689.66 = 21,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276.20x = 48,689.66 × 21,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276.20x = 1,063,351,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,351,013.02/35,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,143.58

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