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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.44, 48,952.62 and 21,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.44, 48,952.62 and 21,322.98 is: 29,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.44 : 48,952.62 = 21,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.44/48,952.62 = 21,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.44x = 48,952.62 × 21,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.44x = 1,043,815,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,815,737.21/35,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,427.76

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