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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.44, 49,239.72 and 21,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.44, 49,239.72 and 21,355.08 is: 29,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.44 : 49,239.72 = 21,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.44/49,239.72 = 21,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.44x = 49,239.72 × 21,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.44x = 1,051,518,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,518,159.78/35,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470.44

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