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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.53, 49,324.90 and 21,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.53, 49,324.90 and 21,593.91 is: 29,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.53 : 49,324.90 = 21,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.53/49,324.90 = 21,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.53x = 49,324.90 × 21,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.53x = 1,065,117,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,117,451.36/35,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.89

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