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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.26, 49,048.20 and 21,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.26, 49,048.20 and 21,395.88 is: 29,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.26 : 49,048.20 = 21,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.26/49,048.20 = 21,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.26x = 49,048.20 × 21,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.26x = 1,049,429,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,429,401.42/35,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,526.24

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