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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.78, 48,758.22 and 21,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.78, 48,758.22 and 21,191.40 is: 29,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.78 : 48,758.22 = 21,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.78/48,758.22 = 21,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.78x = 48,758.22 × 21,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.78x = 1,033,254,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,254,943.31/35,346.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231.94

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