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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.22, 49,571.67 and 21,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.22, 49,571.67 and 21,769.26 is: 30,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.22 : 49,571.67 = 21,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.22/49,571.67 = 21,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.22x = 49,571.67 × 21,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.22x = 1,079,138,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,138,572.86/35,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.32

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