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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,771.06, 49,368.62 and 21,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,771.06, 49,368.62 and 21,623.91 is: 29,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,771.06 : 49,368.62 = 21,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,771.06/49,368.62 = 21,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,771.06x = 49,368.62 × 21,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,771.06x = 1,067,542,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,542,464.63/35,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,843.74

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