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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.54, 49,436.73 and 21,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.54, 49,436.73 and 21,682.08 is: 29,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.54 : 49,436.73 = 21,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.54/49,436.73 = 21,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.54x = 49,436.73 × 21,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.54x = 1,071,891,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,891,134.80/35,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.41

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