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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.14, 49,442.70 and 21,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.14, 49,442.70 and 21,677.68 is: 29,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.14 : 49,442.70 = 21,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.14/49,442.70 = 21,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.14x = 49,442.70 × 21,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.14x = 1,071,803,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,803,028.94/35,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.62

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