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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.04, 49,371.69 and 21,445.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.04, 49,371.69 and 21,445.14 is: 29,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.04 : 49,371.69 = 21,445.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.04/49,371.69 = 21,445.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.04x = 49,371.69 × 21,445.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.04x = 1,058,782,804.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,782,804.09/35,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.96

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