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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.42, 49,456.26 and 21,694.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.42, 49,456.26 and 21,694.53 is: 29,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.42 : 49,456.26 = 21,694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.42/49,456.26 = 21,694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.42x = 49,456.26 × 21,694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.42x = 1,072,930,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,930,316.26/35,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,932.98

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