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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.42, 49,385.70 and 21,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.42, 49,385.70 and 21,644.96 is: 29,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.42 : 49,385.70 = 21,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.42/49,385.70 = 21,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.42x = 49,385.70 × 21,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.42x = 1,068,951,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,951,254.14/35,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,865.30

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