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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.44, 48,977.73 and 21,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.44, 48,977.73 and 21,696.28 is: 29,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.44 : 48,977.73 = 21,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.44/48,977.73 = 21,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.44x = 48,977.73 × 21,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.44x = 1,062,634,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,634,421.40/35,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,935.52

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