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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.36, 49,096.68 and 21,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.36, 49,096.68 and 21,435.98 is: 29,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.36 : 49,096.68 = 21,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.36/49,096.68 = 21,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.36x = 49,096.68 × 21,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.36x = 1,052,435,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,435,450.55/35,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.45

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