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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,295.14, 48,730.08 and 21,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,295.14, 48,730.08 and 21,880.73 is: 30,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,295.14 : 48,730.08 = 21,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,295.14/48,730.08 = 21,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,295.14x = 48,730.08 × 21,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,295.14x = 1,066,249,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,249,370.30/35,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,209.53

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