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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,296.56, 48,710.97 and 21,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,296.56, 48,710.97 and 21,874.86 is: 30,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296.56 : 48,710.97 = 21,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296.56/48,710.97 = 21,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296.56x = 48,710.97 × 21,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296.56x = 1,065,545,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,545,649.21/35,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,188.37

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