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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.10, 49,244.40 and 21,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.10, 49,244.40 and 21,534.24 is: 29,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.10 : 49,244.40 = 21,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.10/49,244.40 = 21,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.10x = 49,244.40 × 21,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.10x = 1,060,440,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,440,728.26/35,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.46

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