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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.11, 49,326.81 and 21,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.11, 49,326.81 and 21,593.22 is: 29,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.11 : 49,326.81 = 21,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.11/49,326.81 = 21,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.11x = 49,326.81 × 21,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.11x = 1,065,124,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,124,901.57/35,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.44

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