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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.02, 49,382.70 and 21,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.02, 49,382.70 and 21,997.30 is: 30,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.02 : 49,382.70 = 21,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.02/49,382.70 = 21,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.02x = 49,382.70 × 21,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.02x = 1,086,286,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,286,066.71/35,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,342.32

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