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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.26, 49,050.96 and 21,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.26, 49,050.96 and 21,397.88 is: 29,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.26 : 49,050.96 = 21,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.26/49,050.96 = 21,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.26x = 49,050.96 × 21,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.26x = 1,049,586,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,586,555.96/35,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.00

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