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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.08, 48,868.14 and 21,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.08, 48,868.14 and 21,264.76 is: 29,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.08 : 48,868.14 = 21,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.08/48,868.14 = 21,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.08x = 48,868.14 × 21,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.08x = 1,039,169,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,169,268.75/35,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.91

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