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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.08, 49,435.17 and 21,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.08, 49,435.17 and 21,679.76 is: 29,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.08 : 49,435.17 = 21,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.08/49,435.17 = 21,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.08x = 49,435.17 × 21,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.08x = 1,071,742,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,742,621.16/35,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.14

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