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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.28, 48,785.13 and 21,210.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.28, 48,785.13 and 21,210.90 is: 29,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.28 : 48,785.13 = 21,210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.28/48,785.13 = 21,210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.28x = 48,785.13 × 21,210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.28x = 1,034,776,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,776,513.92/35,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.85

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