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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.21, 49,440.42 and 21,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.21, 49,440.42 and 21,684.75 is: 29,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.21 : 49,440.42 = 21,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.21/49,440.42 = 21,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.21x = 49,440.42 × 21,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.21x = 1,072,103,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,103,147.60/35,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,920.10

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