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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.96, 49,228.44 and 21,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.96, 49,228.44 and 21,331.82 is: 29,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.96 : 49,228.44 = 21,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.96/49,228.44 = 21,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.96x = 49,228.44 × 21,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.96x = 1,050,132,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,132,220.96/35,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.34

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