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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,294.24, 48,707.64 and 21,146.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,294.24, 48,707.64 and 21,146.78 is: 29,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,294.24 : 48,707.64 = 21,146.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,294.24/48,707.64 = 21,146.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,294.24x = 48,707.64 × 21,146.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,294.24x = 1,030,009,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,009,747.40/35,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.51

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