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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.12, 49,343.16 and 21,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.12, 49,343.16 and 21,614.76 is: 29,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.12 : 49,343.16 = 21,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.12/49,343.16 = 21,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.12x = 49,343.16 × 21,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.12x = 1,066,540,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,540,561.04/35,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.03

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