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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,313.64, 48,714.42 and 21,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,313.64, 48,714.42 and 21,880.60 is: 30,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,313.64 : 48,714.42 = 21,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,313.64/48,714.42 = 21,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,313.64x = 48,714.42 × 21,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,313.64x = 1,065,900,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,900,738.25/35,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183.83

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