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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.98, 49,326.54 and 21,593.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.98, 49,326.54 and 21,593.09 is: 29,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.98 : 49,326.54 = 21,593.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.98/49,326.54 = 21,593.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.98x = 49,326.54 × 21,593.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.98x = 1,065,112,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,112,417.61/35,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.21

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