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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.82, 49,401.40 and 21,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.82, 49,401.40 and 21,647.76 is: 29,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.82 : 49,401.40 = 21,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.82/49,401.40 = 21,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.82x = 49,401.40 × 21,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.82x = 1,069,429,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,429,650.86/35,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.66

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