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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.68, 48,944.08 and 21,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.68, 48,944.08 and 21,126.12 is: 29,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.68 : 48,944.08 = 21,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.68/48,944.08 = 21,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.68x = 48,944.08 × 21,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.68x = 1,033,998,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,998,507.37/35,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.79

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