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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.98, 48,794.40 and 21,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.98, 48,794.40 and 21,027.60 is: 29,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.98 : 48,794.40 = 21,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.98/48,794.40 = 21,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.98x = 48,794.40 × 21,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.98x = 1,026,029,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,029,125.44/35,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,014.22

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