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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.26, 49,555.45 and 21,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.26, 49,555.45 and 21,572.48 is: 29,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.26 : 49,555.45 = 21,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.26/49,555.45 = 21,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.26x = 49,555.45 × 21,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.26x = 1,069,033,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,033,704.78/35,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.25

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