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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.09, 49,455.77 and 21,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.09, 49,455.77 and 21,694.77 is: 29,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.09 : 49,455.77 = 21,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.09/49,455.77 = 21,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.09x = 49,455.77 × 21,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.09x = 1,072,931,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,931,446.85/35,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,930.78

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