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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.08, 49,388.32 and 21,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.08, 49,388.32 and 21,644.16 is: 29,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.08 : 49,388.32 = 21,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.08/49,388.32 = 21,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.08x = 49,388.32 × 21,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.08x = 1,068,968,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,968,700.21/35,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864.40

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