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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.24, 49,342.17 and 21,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.24, 49,342.17 and 21,604.35 is: 29,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.24 : 49,342.17 = 21,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.24/49,342.17 = 21,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.24x = 49,342.17 × 21,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.24x = 1,066,005,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,005,510.44/35,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,814.80

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