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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.85, 48,841.61 and 21,991.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.85, 48,841.61 and 21,991.70 is: 30,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.85 : 48,841.61 = 21,991.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.85/48,841.61 = 21,991.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.85x = 48,841.61 × 21,991.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.85x = 1,074,109,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,109,680.47/35,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,337.93

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