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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.10, 49,096.85 and 21,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.10, 49,096.85 and 21,234.24 is: 29,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.10 : 49,096.85 = 21,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.10/49,096.85 = 21,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.10x = 49,096.85 × 21,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.10x = 1,042,534,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,534,189.97/35,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304.34

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