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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.52, 49,403.92 and 21,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.52, 49,403.92 and 21,458.56 is: 29,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.52 : 49,403.92 = 21,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.52/49,403.92 = 21,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.52x = 49,403.92 × 21,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.52x = 1,060,136,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,136,981.56/35,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.68

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