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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.78, 48,784.44 and 21,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.78, 48,784.44 and 21,210.40 is: 29,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.78 : 48,784.44 = 21,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.78/48,784.44 = 21,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.78x = 48,784.44 × 21,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.78x = 1,034,737,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,737,486.18/35,365.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.16

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