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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.58, 49,249.89 and 21,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.58, 49,249.89 and 21,539.46 is: 29,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.58 : 49,249.89 = 21,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.58/49,249.89 = 21,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.58x = 49,249.89 × 21,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.58x = 1,060,816,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,816,035.66/35,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727.58

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