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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.90, 48,791.34 and 21,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.90, 48,791.34 and 21,196.14 is: 29,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.90 : 48,791.34 = 21,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.90/48,791.34 = 21,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.90x = 48,791.34 × 21,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.90x = 1,034,188,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,188,073.43/35,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.87

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