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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.09, 49,462.67 and 21,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.09, 49,462.67 and 21,696.41 is: 29,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.09 : 49,462.67 = 21,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.09/49,462.67 = 21,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.09x = 49,462.67 × 21,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.09x = 1,073,162,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,162,259.53/35,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.07

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