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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.08, 49,400.74 and 21,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.08, 49,400.74 and 21,653.16 is: 29,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.08 : 49,400.74 = 21,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.08/49,400.74 = 21,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.08x = 49,400.74 × 21,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.08x = 1,069,682,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,682,127.34/35,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.82

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