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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.43, 48,987.48 and 21,349.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.43, 48,987.48 and 21,349.54 is: 29,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.43 : 48,987.48 = 21,349.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.43/48,987.48 = 21,349.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.43x = 48,987.48 × 21,349.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.43x = 1,045,860,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,860,163.76/35,499.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.32

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