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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.34, 49,460.25 and 21,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.34, 49,460.25 and 21,698.02 is: 29,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.34 : 49,460.25 = 21,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.34/49,460.25 = 21,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.34x = 49,460.25 × 21,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.34x = 1,073,189,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,189,493.71/35,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,935.27

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