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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.09, 48,877.11 and 21,271.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.09, 48,877.11 and 21,271.17 is: 29,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.09 : 48,877.11 = 21,271.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.09/48,877.11 = 21,271.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.09x = 48,877.11 × 21,271.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.09x = 1,039,673,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,673,315.92/35,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.30

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