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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.84, 49,467.27 and 21,504.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.84, 49,467.27 and 21,504.21 is: 29,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.84 : 49,467.27 = 21,504.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.84/49,467.27 = 21,504.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.84x = 49,467.27 × 21,504.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.84x = 1,063,754,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,754,562.21/35,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.47

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