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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.94, 48,992.22 and 21,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.94, 48,992.22 and 21,706.80 is: 29,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.94 : 48,992.22 = 21,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.94/48,992.22 = 21,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.94x = 48,992.22 × 21,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.94x = 1,063,464,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,464,321.10/35,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.04

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