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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.09, 48,874.35 and 21,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.09, 48,874.35 and 21,269.17 is: 29,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.09 : 48,874.35 = 21,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.09/48,874.35 = 21,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.09x = 48,874.35 × 21,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.09x = 1,039,516,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,516,858.79/35,416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.54

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