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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.96, 49,319.04 and 21,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.96, 49,319.04 and 21,584.88 is: 29,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.96 : 49,319.04 = 21,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.96/49,319.04 = 21,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.96x = 49,319.04 × 21,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.96x = 1,064,545,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,545,560.12/35,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.37

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