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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.36, 49,093.92 and 21,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.36, 49,093.92 and 21,433.98 is: 29,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.36 : 49,093.92 = 21,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.36/49,093.92 = 21,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.36x = 49,093.92 × 21,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.36x = 1,052,278,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,278,099.40/35,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,574.69

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