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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.26, 49,184.82 and 21,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.26, 49,184.82 and 21,494.88 is: 29,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.26 : 49,184.82 = 21,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.26/49,184.82 = 21,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.26x = 49,184.82 × 21,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.26x = 1,057,221,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,221,803.72/35,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,662.86

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