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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,858.43, 49,484.97 and 21,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,858.43, 49,484.97 and 21,701.25 is: 29,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,858.43 : 49,484.97 = 21,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,858.43/49,484.97 = 21,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,858.43x = 49,484.97 × 21,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,858.43x = 1,073,885,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,885,705.21/35,858.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947.93

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