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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.12, 49,457.79 and 21,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.12, 49,457.79 and 21,698.28 is: 29,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.12 : 49,457.79 = 21,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.12/49,457.79 = 21,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.12x = 49,457.79 × 21,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.12x = 1,073,148,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,148,975.60/35,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.33

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