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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.13, 49,439.09 and 21,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.13, 49,439.09 and 21,675.09 is: 29,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.13 : 49,439.09 = 21,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.13/49,439.09 = 21,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.13x = 49,439.09 × 21,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.13x = 1,071,596,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,596,616.89/35,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.37

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