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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.20, 49,374.34 and 21,447.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.20, 49,374.34 and 21,447.13 is: 29,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.20 : 49,374.34 = 21,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.20/49,374.34 = 21,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.20x = 49,374.34 × 21,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.20x = 1,058,937,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,937,888.64/35,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.47

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