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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.88, 49,316.66 and 21,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.88, 49,316.66 and 21,594.76 is: 29,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.88 : 49,316.66 = 21,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.88/49,316.66 = 21,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.88x = 49,316.66 × 21,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.88x = 1,064,981,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,981,436.70/35,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,796.46

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