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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.74, 48,885.32 and 21,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.74, 48,885.32 and 21,295.85 is: 29,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.74 : 48,885.32 = 21,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.74/48,885.32 = 21,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.74x = 48,885.32 × 21,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.74x = 1,041,054,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,054,250.74/35,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,370.37

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