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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.95, 48,780.45 and 21,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.95, 48,780.45 and 21,923.37 is: 30,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.95 : 48,780.45 = 21,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.95/48,780.45 = 21,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.95x = 48,780.45 × 21,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.95x = 1,069,431,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,431,854.12/35,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.72

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