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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.17, 49,468.34 and 21,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.17, 49,468.34 and 21,703.28 is: 29,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.17 : 49,468.34 = 21,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.17/49,468.34 = 21,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.17x = 49,468.34 × 21,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.17x = 1,073,625,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,625,125.64/35,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.05

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