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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.12, 49,341.78 and 21,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.12, 49,341.78 and 21,613.76 is: 29,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.12 : 49,341.78 = 21,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.12/49,341.78 = 21,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.12x = 49,341.78 × 21,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.12x = 1,066,461,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,461,390.89/35,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.65

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