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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.83, 49,545.92 and 21,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.83, 49,545.92 and 21,758.67 is: 30,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.83 : 49,545.92 = 21,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.83/49,545.92 = 21,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.83x = 49,545.92 × 21,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.83x = 1,078,053,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,053,214.33/35,908.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.95

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