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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.14, 49,007.01 and 21,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.14, 49,007.01 and 21,356.28 is: 29,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.14 : 49,007.01 = 21,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.14/49,007.01 = 21,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.14x = 49,007.01 × 21,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.14x = 1,046,607,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,607,427.52/35,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.80

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