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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.28, 49,313.70 and 21,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.28, 49,313.70 and 21,416.76 is: 29,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.28 : 49,313.70 = 21,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.28/49,313.70 = 21,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.28x = 49,313.70 × 21,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.28x = 1,056,139,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,139,677.61/35,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.70

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