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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.02, 49,381.32 and 21,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.02, 49,381.32 and 21,996.30 is: 30,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.02 : 49,381.32 = 21,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.02/49,381.32 = 21,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.02x = 49,381.32 × 21,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.02x = 1,086,206,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,206,329.12/35,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340.94

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