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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.09, 48,935.07 and 21,313.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.09, 48,935.07 and 21,313.17 is: 29,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.09 : 48,935.07 = 21,313.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.09/48,935.07 = 21,313.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.09x = 48,935.07 × 21,313.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.09x = 1,042,961,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,961,465.87/35,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412.26

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