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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.08, 49,397.98 and 21,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.08, 49,397.98 and 21,651.16 is: 29,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.08 : 49,397.98 = 21,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.08/49,397.98 = 21,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.08x = 49,397.98 × 21,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.08x = 1,069,523,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,523,568.66/35,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,874.06

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