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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.40, 49,463.28 and 21,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.40, 49,463.28 and 21,700.08 is: 29,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.40 : 49,463.28 = 21,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.40/49,463.28 = 21,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.40x = 49,463.28 × 21,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.40x = 1,073,357,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,357,133.06/35,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,938.22

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