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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,357.33, 48,780.97 and 21,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,357.33, 48,780.97 and 21,923.75 is: 30,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,357.33 : 48,780.97 = 21,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,357.33/48,780.97 = 21,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,357.33x = 48,780.97 × 21,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,357.33x = 1,069,461,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,461,492.32/35,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.24

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