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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.60, 49,014.29 and 21,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.60, 49,014.29 and 21,181.23 is: 29,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.60 : 49,014.29 = 21,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.60/49,014.29 = 21,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.60x = 49,014.29 × 21,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.60x = 1,038,182,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,182,843.87/35,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.63

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