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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,293.48, 48,701.42 and 21,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,293.48, 48,701.42 and 21,145.96 is: 29,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293.48 : 48,701.42 = 21,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293.48/48,701.42 = 21,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293.48x = 48,701.42 × 21,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293.48x = 1,029,838,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,838,279.26/35,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,179.28

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