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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.11, 48,895.50 and 21,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.11, 48,895.50 and 21,303.22 is: 29,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.11 : 48,895.50 = 21,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.11/48,895.50 = 21,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.11x = 48,895.50 × 21,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.11x = 1,041,631,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,631,593.51/35,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,380.54

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