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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.84, 49,586.85 and 21,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.84, 49,586.85 and 21,609.27 is: 29,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.84 : 49,586.85 = 21,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.84/49,586.85 = 21,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.84x = 49,586.85 × 21,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.84x = 1,071,535,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,535,630.10/35,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.38

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