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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,430.96, 48,896.64 and 21,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,430.96, 48,896.64 and 21,295.92 is: 29,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,430.96 : 48,896.64 = 21,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,430.96/48,896.64 = 21,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,430.96x = 48,896.64 × 21,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,430.96x = 1,041,298,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,298,933.71/35,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,389.52

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