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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.89, 49,379.77 and 21,995.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.89, 49,379.77 and 21,995.17 is: 30,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.89 : 49,379.77 = 21,995.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.89/49,379.77 = 21,995.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.89x = 49,379.77 × 21,995.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.89x = 1,086,116,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,116,524.93/35,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,339.39

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