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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.08, 48,837.96 and 21,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.08, 48,837.96 and 21,965.40 is: 30,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.08 : 48,837.96 = 21,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.08/48,837.96 = 21,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.08x = 48,837.96 × 21,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.08x = 1,072,745,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,745,326.58/35,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,336.04

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