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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.90, 48,839.22 and 21,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.90, 48,839.22 and 21,969.72 is: 30,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.90 : 48,839.22 = 21,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.90/48,839.22 = 21,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.90x = 48,839.22 × 21,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.90x = 1,072,983,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,983,988.42/35,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,312.08

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