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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.27, 49,228.09 and 21,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.27, 49,228.09 and 21,522.38 is: 29,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.27 : 49,228.09 = 21,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.27/49,228.09 = 21,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.27x = 49,228.09 × 21,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.27x = 1,059,505,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,505,359.71/35,672.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.10

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