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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.60, 48,959.40 and 21,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.60, 48,959.40 and 21,334.24 is: 29,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.60 : 48,959.40 = 21,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.60/48,959.40 = 21,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.60x = 48,959.40 × 21,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.60x = 1,044,511,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,511,589.86/35,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.76

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