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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,479.20, 48,969.84 and 21,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,479.20, 48,969.84 and 21,329.31 is: 29,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479.20 : 48,969.84 = 21,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479.20/48,969.84 = 21,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479.20x = 48,969.84 × 21,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479.20x = 1,044,492,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,492,898.01/35,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,439.58

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