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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.63, 49,437.02 and 21,673.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.63, 49,437.02 and 21,673.59 is: 29,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.63 : 49,437.02 = 21,673.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.63/49,437.02 = 21,673.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.63x = 49,437.02 × 21,673.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.63x = 1,071,477,593.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,477,593.93/35,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.30

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