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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.40, 49,402.26 and 21,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.40, 49,402.26 and 21,656.94 is: 29,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.40 : 49,402.26 = 21,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.40/49,402.26 = 21,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.40x = 49,402.26 × 21,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.40x = 1,069,901,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,901,780.68/35,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.85

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