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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.08, 49,206.20 and 21,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.08, 49,206.20 and 21,318.20 is: 29,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.08 : 49,206.20 = 21,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.08/49,206.20 = 21,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.08x = 49,206.20 × 21,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.08x = 1,048,987,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,987,612.84/35,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.95

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