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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.33, 49,007.01 and 21,371.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.33, 49,007.01 and 21,371.07 is: 29,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.33 : 49,007.01 = 21,371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.33/49,007.01 = 21,371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.33x = 49,007.01 × 21,371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.33x = 1,047,332,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,332,241.20/35,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.92

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