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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.40, 48,877.92 and 21,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.40, 48,877.92 and 21,274.08 is: 29,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.40 : 48,877.92 = 21,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.40/48,877.92 = 21,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.40x = 48,877.92 × 21,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.40x = 1,039,832,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,832,780.31/35,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.92

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