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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.94, 49,408.80 and 21,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.94, 49,408.80 and 21,465.36 is: 29,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.94 : 49,408.80 = 21,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.94/49,408.80 = 21,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.94x = 49,408.80 × 21,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.94x = 1,060,577,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,577,679.17/35,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.06

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