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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.10, 48,879.88 and 21,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.10, 48,879.88 and 21,273.18 is: 29,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.10 : 48,879.88 = 21,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.10/48,879.88 = 21,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.10x = 48,879.88 × 21,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.10x = 1,039,830,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,830,485.62/35,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.07

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