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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.31, 48,836.09 and 21,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.31, 48,836.09 and 21,962.88 is: 30,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.31 : 48,836.09 = 21,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.31/48,836.09 = 21,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.31x = 48,836.09 × 21,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.31x = 1,072,581,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,581,340.02/35,387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,309.78

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