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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.07, 49,057.68 and 21,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.07, 49,057.68 and 21,941.05 is: 30,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.07 : 49,057.68 = 21,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.07/49,057.68 = 21,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.07x = 49,057.68 × 21,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.07x = 1,076,377,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,377,009.76/35,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.03

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