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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.43, 49,579.47 and 21,581.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.43, 49,579.47 and 21,581.43 is: 29,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.43 : 49,579.47 = 21,581.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.43/49,579.47 = 21,581.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.43x = 49,579.47 × 21,581.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.43x = 1,069,995,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,995,861.24/35,926.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,782.98

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