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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.32, 48,741.96 and 21,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.32, 48,741.96 and 21,169.44 is: 29,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.32 : 48,741.96 = 21,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.32/48,741.96 = 21,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.32x = 48,741.96 × 21,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.32x = 1,031,839,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,839,997.70/35,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.61

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