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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.14, 49,267.53 and 21,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.14, 49,267.53 and 21,551.22 is: 29,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.14 : 49,267.53 = 21,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.14/49,267.53 = 21,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.14x = 49,267.53 × 21,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.14x = 1,061,775,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,775,377.89/35,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.66

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