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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.30, 48,919.83 and 21,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.30, 48,919.83 and 21,112.10 is: 29,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.30 : 48,919.83 = 21,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.30/48,919.83 = 21,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.30x = 48,919.83 × 21,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.30x = 1,032,800,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,800,342.94/35,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,125.54

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