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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.94, 48,765.77 and 21,907.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.94, 48,765.77 and 21,907.29 is: 30,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.94 : 48,765.77 = 21,907.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.94/48,765.77 = 21,907.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.94x = 48,765.77 × 21,907.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.94x = 1,068,325,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,325,865.46/35,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.13

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