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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.14, 48,819.06 and 21,228.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.14, 48,819.06 and 21,228.99 is: 29,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.14 : 48,819.06 = 21,228.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.14/48,819.06 = 21,228.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.14x = 48,819.06 × 21,228.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.14x = 1,036,379,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,379,336.55/35,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.00

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