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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.08, 49,462.20 and 21,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.08, 49,462.20 and 21,697.92 is: 29,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.08 : 49,462.20 = 21,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.08/49,462.20 = 21,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.08x = 49,462.20 × 21,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.08x = 1,073,226,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,226,858.62/35,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,938.20

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