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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,294.63, 48,729.39 and 21,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,294.63, 48,729.39 and 21,880.22 is: 30,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,294.63 : 48,729.39 = 21,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,294.63/48,729.39 = 21,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,294.63x = 48,729.39 × 21,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,294.63x = 1,066,209,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,209,813.44/35,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208.84

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