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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.94, 49,465.11 and 21,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.94, 49,465.11 and 21,694.02 is: 29,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.94 : 49,465.11 = 21,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.94/49,465.11 = 21,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.94x = 49,465.11 × 21,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.94x = 1,073,097,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,097,085.64/35,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.54

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