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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.44, 49,283.76 and 21,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.44, 49,283.76 and 21,560.80 is: 29,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.44 : 49,283.76 = 21,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.44/49,283.76 = 21,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.44x = 49,283.76 × 21,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.44x = 1,062,597,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,597,292.61/35,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.10

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