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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.12, 49,598.16 and 21,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.12, 49,598.16 and 21,798.80 is: 30,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.12 : 49,598.16 = 21,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.12/49,598.16 = 21,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.12x = 49,598.16 × 21,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.12x = 1,081,180,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,180,370.21/35,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.62

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