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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.08, 49,391.08 and 21,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.08, 49,391.08 and 21,646.16 is: 29,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.08 : 49,391.08 = 21,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.08/49,391.08 = 21,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.08x = 49,391.08 × 21,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.08x = 1,069,127,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,127,220.25/35,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.16

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