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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.88, 49,435.98 and 21,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.88, 49,435.98 and 21,672.84 is: 29,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.88 : 49,435.98 = 21,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.88/49,435.98 = 21,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.88x = 49,435.98 × 21,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.88x = 1,071,418,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,418,084.78/35,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,911.27

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