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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.78, 49,272.80 and 21,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.78, 49,272.80 and 21,556.16 is: 29,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.78 : 49,272.80 = 21,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.78/49,272.80 = 21,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.78x = 49,272.80 × 21,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.78x = 1,062,132,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,132,360.45/35,705.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,746.79

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