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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.09, 49,263.26 and 21,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.09, 49,263.26 and 21,547.17 is: 29,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.09 : 49,263.26 = 21,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.09/49,263.26 = 21,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.09x = 49,263.26 × 21,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.09x = 1,061,483,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,483,730.24/35,697.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.86

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