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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.19, 49,088.04 and 21,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.19, 49,088.04 and 21,429.95 is: 29,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.19 : 49,088.04 = 21,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.19/49,088.04 = 21,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.19x = 49,088.04 × 21,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.19x = 1,051,953,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,953,997.36/35,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,569.05

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