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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.51, 48,823.71 and 21,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.51, 48,823.71 and 21,232.37 is: 29,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.51 : 48,823.71 = 21,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.51/48,823.71 = 21,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.51x = 48,823.71 × 21,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.51x = 1,036,642,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,642,831.37/35,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.66

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