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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,809.14, 49,421.14 and 21,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,809.14, 49,421.14 and 21,661.94 is: 29,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,809.14 : 49,421.14 = 21,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,809.14/49,421.14 = 21,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,809.14x = 49,421.14 × 21,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,809.14x = 1,070,557,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,557,769.41/35,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.22

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