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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.02, 49,384.08 and 21,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.02, 49,384.08 and 21,998.30 is: 30,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.02 : 49,384.08 = 21,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.02/49,384.08 = 21,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.02x = 49,384.08 × 21,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.02x = 1,086,365,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,365,807.06/35,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,343.70

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