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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,296.78, 48,723.43 and 21,146.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,296.78, 48,723.43 and 21,146.89 is: 29,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296.78 : 48,723.43 = 21,146.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296.78/48,723.43 = 21,146.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296.78x = 48,723.43 × 21,146.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296.78x = 1,030,348,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,348,718.15/35,296.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.02

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