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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.88, 49,437.36 and 21,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.88, 49,437.36 and 21,673.84 is: 29,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.88 : 49,437.36 = 21,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.88/49,437.36 = 21,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.88x = 49,437.36 × 21,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.88x = 1,071,497,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,497,430.66/35,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.65

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