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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.72, 48,918.28 and 21,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.72, 48,918.28 and 21,113.96 is: 29,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.72 : 48,918.28 = 21,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.72/48,918.28 = 21,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.72x = 48,918.28 × 21,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.72x = 1,032,858,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,858,607.19/35,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,124.37

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