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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,297.03, 48,723.77 and 21,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,297.03, 48,723.77 and 21,147.14 is: 29,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,297.03 : 48,723.77 = 21,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,297.03/48,723.77 = 21,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,297.03x = 48,723.77 × 21,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,297.03x = 1,030,368,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,368,194.77/35,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.36

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