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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.23, 49,089.31 and 21,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.23, 49,089.31 and 21,228.66 is: 29,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.23 : 49,089.31 = 21,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.23/49,089.31 = 21,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.23x = 49,089.31 × 21,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.23x = 1,042,100,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,100,218.55/35,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.63

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