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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.87, 49,259.57 and 21,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.87, 49,259.57 and 21,354.84 is: 29,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.87 : 49,259.57 = 21,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.87/49,259.57 = 21,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.87x = 49,259.57 × 21,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.87x = 1,051,930,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,930,129.04/35,697.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.59

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