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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.07, 48,862.42 and 21,069.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.07, 48,862.42 and 21,069.95 is: 29,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.07 : 48,862.42 = 21,069.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.07/48,862.42 = 21,069.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.07x = 48,862.42 × 21,069.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.07x = 1,029,528,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,528,746.28/35,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082.68

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