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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.66, 48,889.23 and 21,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.66, 48,889.23 and 21,092.85 is: 29,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.66 : 48,889.23 = 21,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.66/48,889.23 = 21,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.66x = 48,889.23 × 21,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.66x = 1,031,213,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,213,195.01/35,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.25

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