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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.92, 48,792.70 and 21,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.92, 48,792.70 and 21,197.16 is: 29,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.92 : 48,792.70 = 21,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.92/48,792.70 = 21,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.92x = 48,792.70 × 21,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.92x = 1,034,266,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,266,668.73/35,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,242.25

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