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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.64, 49,321.84 and 21,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.64, 49,321.84 and 21,599.24 is: 29,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.64 : 49,321.84 = 21,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.64/49,321.84 = 21,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.64x = 49,321.84 × 21,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.64x = 1,065,314,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,314,259.40/35,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.63

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