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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.34, 49,466.58 and 21,503.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.34, 49,466.58 and 21,503.71 is: 29,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.34 : 49,466.58 = 21,503.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.34/49,466.58 = 21,503.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.34x = 49,466.58 × 21,503.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.34x = 1,063,714,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,714,867.35/35,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.78

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