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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,293.24, 48,706.26 and 21,145.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,293.24, 48,706.26 and 21,145.78 is: 29,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293.24 : 48,706.26 = 21,145.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293.24/48,706.26 = 21,145.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293.24x = 48,706.26 × 21,145.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293.24x = 1,029,931,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,931,858.58/35,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.13

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