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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.13, 49,418.37 and 21,659.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.13, 49,418.37 and 21,659.94 is: 29,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.13 : 49,418.37 = 21,659.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.13/49,418.37 = 21,659.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.13x = 49,418.37 × 21,659.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.13x = 1,070,398,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,398,929.10/35,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.46

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