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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.25, 49,106.35 and 21,437.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.25, 49,106.35 and 21,437.69 is: 29,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.25 : 49,106.35 = 21,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.25/49,106.35 = 21,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.25x = 49,106.35 × 21,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.25x = 1,052,726,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,726,601.14/35,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.06

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