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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.10, 48,884.02 and 21,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.10, 48,884.02 and 21,276.18 is: 29,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.10 : 48,884.02 = 21,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.10/48,884.02 = 21,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.10x = 48,884.02 × 21,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.10x = 1,040,065,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,065,208.64/35,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,361.21

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