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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,294.44, 48,702.74 and 21,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,294.44, 48,702.74 and 21,146.92 is: 29,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,294.44 : 48,702.74 = 21,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,294.44/48,702.74 = 21,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,294.44x = 48,702.74 × 21,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,294.44x = 1,029,912,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,912,946.56/35,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.60

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