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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.24, 49,094.66 and 21,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.24, 49,094.66 and 21,232.08 is: 29,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.24 : 49,094.66 = 21,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.24/49,094.66 = 21,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.24x = 49,094.66 × 21,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.24x = 1,042,381,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,381,748.69/35,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304.06

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