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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.65, 48,889.23 and 21,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.65, 48,889.23 and 21,092.86 is: 29,095.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.65 : 48,889.23 = 21,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.65/48,889.23 = 21,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.65x = 48,889.23 × 21,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.65x = 1,031,213,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,213,683.90/35,442.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.28

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