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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.66, 49,448.94 and 21,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.66, 49,448.94 and 21,690.30 is: 29,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.66 : 49,448.94 = 21,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.66/49,448.94 = 21,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.66x = 49,448.94 × 21,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.66x = 1,072,562,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,562,343.28/35,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,935.04

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