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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.24, 49,093.28 and 21,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.24, 49,093.28 and 21,231.08 is: 29,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.24 : 49,093.28 = 21,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.24/49,093.28 = 21,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.24x = 49,093.28 × 21,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.24x = 1,042,303,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,303,355.14/35,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.68

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