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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.09, 48,875.73 and 21,270.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.09, 48,875.73 and 21,270.17 is: 29,352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.09 : 48,875.73 = 21,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.09/48,875.73 = 21,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.09x = 48,875.73 × 21,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.09x = 1,039,595,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,595,085.97/35,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.92

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