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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.34, 49,039.57 and 21,192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.34, 49,039.57 and 21,192.05 is: 29,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.34 : 49,039.57 = 21,192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.34/49,039.57 = 21,192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.34x = 49,039.57 × 21,192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.34x = 1,039,248,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,248,668.26/35,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.79

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