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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.08, 48,866.76 and 21,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.08, 48,866.76 and 21,263.76 is: 29,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.08 : 48,866.76 = 21,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.08/48,866.76 = 21,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.08x = 48,866.76 × 21,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.08x = 1,039,091,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,091,056.62/35,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.53

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