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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.94, 49,046.20 and 21,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.94, 49,046.20 and 21,007.10 is: 28,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.94 : 49,046.20 = 21,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.94/49,046.20 = 21,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.94x = 49,046.20 × 21,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.94x = 1,030,318,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,318,428.02/35,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,986.36

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