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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.62, 49,341.09 and 21,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.62, 49,341.09 and 21,613.26 is: 29,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.62 : 49,341.09 = 21,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.62/49,341.09 = 21,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.62x = 49,341.09 × 21,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.62x = 1,066,421,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,421,806.85/35,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.96

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