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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.68, 49,058.38 and 21,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.68, 49,058.38 and 21,933.88 is: 30,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.68 : 49,058.38 = 21,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.68/49,058.38 = 21,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.68x = 49,058.38 × 21,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.68x = 1,076,040,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,040,738.95/35,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,275.46

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