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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.10, 49,098.23 and 21,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.10, 49,098.23 and 21,235.24 is: 29,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.10 : 49,098.23 = 21,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.10/49,098.23 = 21,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.10x = 49,098.23 × 21,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.10x = 1,042,612,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,612,697.63/35,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,305.72

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