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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.47, 48,835.65 and 21,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.47, 48,835.65 and 21,958.58 is: 30,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.47 : 48,835.65 = 21,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.47/48,835.65 = 21,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.47x = 48,835.65 × 21,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.47x = 1,072,361,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,361,283.20/35,379.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,310.27

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