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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.96, 48,801.72 and 21,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.96, 48,801.72 and 21,920.32 is: 30,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.96 : 48,801.72 = 21,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.96/48,801.72 = 21,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.96x = 48,801.72 × 21,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.96x = 1,069,749,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,749,318.95/35,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,255.69

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