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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.37, 49,617.08 and 21,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.37, 49,617.08 and 21,614.36 is: 29,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.37 : 49,617.08 = 21,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.37/49,617.08 = 21,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.37x = 49,617.08 × 21,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.37x = 1,072,441,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,441,154.17/35,954.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,827.84

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