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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,643.86, 49,185.19 and 21,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,643.86, 49,185.19 and 21,300.84 is: 29,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,643.86 : 49,185.19 = 21,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,643.86/49,185.19 = 21,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,643.86x = 49,185.19 × 21,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,643.86x = 1,047,685,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,685,809.31/35,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,393.17

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