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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.62, 49,201.92 and 21,324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.62, 49,201.92 and 21,324.15 is: 29,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.62 : 49,201.92 = 21,324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.62/49,201.92 = 21,324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.62x = 49,201.92 × 21,324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.62x = 1,049,189,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,189,122.37/35,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.33

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