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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,784.04, 49,373.07 and 21,446.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,784.04, 49,373.07 and 21,446.14 is: 29,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784.04 : 49,373.07 = 21,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784.04/49,373.07 = 21,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784.04x = 49,373.07 × 21,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784.04x = 1,058,861,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,861,771.45/35,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590.34

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