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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.24, 48,874.86 and 21,991.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.24, 48,874.86 and 21,991.14 is: 30,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.24 : 48,874.86 = 21,991.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.24/48,874.86 = 21,991.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.24x = 48,874.86 × 21,991.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.24x = 1,074,813,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,813,888.74/35,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,361.77

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