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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.08, 49,484.28 and 21,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.08, 49,484.28 and 21,713.92 is: 29,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.08 : 49,484.28 = 21,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.08/49,484.28 = 21,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.08x = 49,484.28 × 21,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.08x = 1,074,497,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,497,697.18/35,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,960.27

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