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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,343.94, 48,769.91 and 21,910.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,343.94, 48,769.91 and 21,910.29 is: 30,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343.94 : 48,769.91 = 21,910.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343.94/48,769.91 = 21,910.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343.94x = 48,769.91 × 21,910.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343.94x = 1,068,562,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,562,871.37/35,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.27

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