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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.40, 49,386.21 and 21,443.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.40, 49,386.21 and 21,443.85 is: 29,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.40 : 49,386.21 = 21,443.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.40/49,386.21 = 21,443.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.40x = 49,386.21 × 21,443.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.40x = 1,059,030,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,030,479.31/35,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.58

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