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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.58, 49,240.23 and 21,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.58, 49,240.23 and 21,532.46 is: 29,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.58 : 49,240.23 = 21,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.58/49,240.23 = 21,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.58x = 49,240.23 × 21,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.58x = 1,060,263,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,263,282.87/35,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.91

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