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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.04, 49,310.42 and 21,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.04, 49,310.42 and 21,590.58 is: 29,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.04 : 49,310.42 = 21,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.04/49,310.42 = 21,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.04x = 49,310.42 × 21,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.04x = 1,064,640,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,640,567.84/35,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,790.12

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