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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.29, 48,858.62 and 21,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.29, 48,858.62 and 21,262.44 is: 29,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.29 : 48,858.62 = 21,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.29/48,858.62 = 21,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.29x = 48,858.62 × 21,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.29x = 1,038,853,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,853,369.92/35,409.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.44

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