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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.28, 48,751.73 and 21,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.28, 48,751.73 and 21,167.39 is: 29,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.28 : 48,751.73 = 21,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.28/48,751.73 = 21,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.28x = 48,751.73 × 21,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.28x = 1,031,946,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,946,882.08/35,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,219.32

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