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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.80, 49,132.98 and 21,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.80, 49,132.98 and 21,459.60 is: 29,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.80 : 49,132.98 = 21,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.80/49,132.98 = 21,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.80x = 49,132.98 × 21,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.80x = 1,054,374,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,374,097.61/35,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.94

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