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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.60, 49,630.08 and 21,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.60, 49,630.08 and 21,822.40 is: 30,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.60 : 49,630.08 = 21,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.60/49,630.08 = 21,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.60x = 49,630.08 × 21,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.60x = 1,083,047,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,047,457.79/35,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,118.45

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