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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.92, 48,791.32 and 21,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.92, 48,791.32 and 21,196.16 is: 29,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.92 : 48,791.32 = 21,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.92/48,791.32 = 21,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.92x = 48,791.32 × 21,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.92x = 1,034,188,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,188,625.33/35,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.87

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