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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.96, 49,280.28 and 21,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.96, 49,280.28 and 21,556.76 is: 29,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.96 : 49,280.28 = 21,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.96/49,280.28 = 21,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.96x = 49,280.28 × 21,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.96x = 1,062,323,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,323,168.69/35,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754.48

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