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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.82, 49,586.52 and 21,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.82, 49,586.52 and 21,595.04 is: 29,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.82 : 49,586.52 = 21,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.82/49,586.52 = 21,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.82x = 49,586.52 × 21,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.82x = 1,070,822,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,822,634.93/35,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.34

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