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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.22, 49,401.87 and 21,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.22, 49,401.87 and 21,656.76 is: 29,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.22 : 49,401.87 = 21,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.22/49,401.87 = 21,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.22x = 49,401.87 × 21,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.22x = 1,069,884,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,884,442.14/35,804.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.52

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