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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.96, 49,460.28 and 21,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.96, 49,460.28 and 21,494.86 is: 29,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.96 : 49,460.28 = 21,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.96/49,460.28 = 21,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.96x = 49,460.28 × 21,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.96x = 1,063,141,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,141,794.16/35,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,663.59

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