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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,643.11, 49,184.15 and 21,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,643.11, 49,184.15 and 21,300.09 is: 29,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,643.11 : 49,184.15 = 21,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,643.11/49,184.15 = 21,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,643.11x = 49,184.15 × 21,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,643.11x = 1,047,626,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,626,874.82/35,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.13

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