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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.44, 49,326.30 and 21,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.44, 49,326.30 and 21,592.44 is: 29,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.44 : 49,326.30 = 21,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.44/49,326.30 = 21,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.44x = 49,326.30 × 21,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.44x = 1,065,075,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,075,173.17/35,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.28

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