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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.34, 49,631.12 and 21,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.34, 49,631.12 and 21,634.65 is: 29,859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.34 : 49,631.12 = 21,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.34/49,631.12 = 21,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.34x = 49,631.12 × 21,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.34x = 1,073,751,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,751,802.13/35,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.33

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