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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.56, 49,040.52 and 21,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.56, 49,040.52 and 21,395.36 is: 29,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.56 : 49,040.52 = 21,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.56/49,040.52 = 21,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.56x = 49,040.52 × 21,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.56x = 1,049,239,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,239,579.99/35,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,521.48

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