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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.05, 49,066.71 and 21,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.05, 49,066.71 and 21,233.04 is: 29,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.05 : 49,066.71 = 21,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.05/49,066.71 = 21,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.05x = 49,066.71 × 21,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.05x = 1,041,835,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,835,416.10/35,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.39

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