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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,868.24, 49,477.68 and 21,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,868.24, 49,477.68 and 21,524.22 is: 29,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,868.24 : 49,477.68 = 21,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,868.24/49,477.68 = 21,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,868.24x = 49,477.68 × 21,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,868.24x = 1,064,968,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,968,469.41/35,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.13

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