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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.25, 48,857.02 and 21,071.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.25, 48,857.02 and 21,071.21 is: 29,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.25 : 48,857.02 = 21,071.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.25/48,857.02 = 21,071.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.25x = 48,857.02 × 21,071.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.25x = 1,029,476,528.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,476,528.39/35,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.56

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