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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,292.48, 48,700.04 and 21,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,292.48, 48,700.04 and 21,144.96 is: 29,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,292.48 : 48,700.04 = 21,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,292.48/48,700.04 = 21,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,292.48x = 48,700.04 × 21,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,292.48x = 1,029,760,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,760,397.80/35,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.90

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