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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.18, 49,029.12 and 21,190.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.18, 49,029.12 and 21,190.91 is: 29,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.18 : 49,029.12 = 21,190.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.18/49,029.12 = 21,190.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.18x = 49,029.12 × 21,190.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.18x = 1,038,971,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,971,424.15/35,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.89

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