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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.06, 48,778.36 and 21,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.06, 48,778.36 and 21,916.42 is: 30,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.06 : 48,778.36 = 21,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.06/48,778.36 = 21,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.06x = 48,778.36 × 21,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.06x = 1,069,047,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,047,024.67/35,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,241.73

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