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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.49, 49,088.26 and 21,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.49, 49,088.26 and 21,241.13 is: 29,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.49 : 49,088.26 = 21,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.49/49,088.26 = 21,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.49x = 49,088.26 × 21,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.49x = 1,042,689,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,689,893.24/35,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.22

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