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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.26, 48,794.36 and 21,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.26, 48,794.36 and 21,941.98 is: 30,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.26 : 48,794.36 = 21,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.26/48,794.36 = 21,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.26x = 48,794.36 × 21,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.26x = 1,070,644,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,644,871.23/35,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.79

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