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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.09, 49,459.91 and 21,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.09, 49,459.91 and 21,694.41 is: 29,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.09 : 49,459.91 = 21,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.09/49,459.91 = 21,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.09x = 49,459.91 × 21,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.09x = 1,073,003,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,003,457.63/35,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.31

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