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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.83, 49,583.25 and 21,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.83, 49,583.25 and 21,589.90 is: 29,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.83 : 49,583.25 = 21,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.83/49,583.25 = 21,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.83x = 49,583.25 × 21,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.83x = 1,070,497,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,497,409.18/35,929.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.11

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