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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.33, 49,085.30 and 21,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.33, 49,085.30 and 21,225.77 is: 29,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.33 : 49,085.30 = 21,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.33/49,085.30 = 21,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.33x = 49,085.30 × 21,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.33x = 1,041,873,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,873,288.18/35,565.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,294.63

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