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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.26, 49,055.88 and 21,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.26, 49,055.88 and 21,403.66 is: 29,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.26 : 49,055.88 = 21,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.26/49,055.88 = 21,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.26x = 49,055.88 × 21,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.26x = 1,049,975,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,975,376.52/35,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,538.28

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