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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.27, 48,786.07 and 21,935.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.27, 48,786.07 and 21,935.93 is: 30,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.27 : 48,786.07 = 21,935.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.27/48,786.07 = 21,935.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.27x = 48,786.07 × 21,935.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.27x = 1,070,167,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,167,816.50/35,372.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.43

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