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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.96, 49,607.22 and 21,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.96, 49,607.22 and 21,805.60 is: 30,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.96 : 49,607.22 = 21,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.96/49,607.22 = 21,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.96x = 49,607.22 × 21,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.96x = 1,081,715,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,715,196.43/35,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.65

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