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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.23, 49,464.88 and 21,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.23, 49,464.88 and 21,502.68 is: 29,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.23 : 49,464.88 = 21,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.23/49,464.88 = 21,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.23x = 49,464.88 × 21,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.23x = 1,063,627,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,627,524.87/35,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,675.26

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