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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.96, 49,005.95 and 21,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.96, 49,005.95 and 21,167.73 is: 29,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.96 : 49,005.95 = 21,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.96/49,005.95 = 21,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.96x = 49,005.95 × 21,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.96x = 1,037,344,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,344,612.15/35,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215.25

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