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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.16, 49,108.88 and 21,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.16, 49,108.88 and 21,441.74 is: 29,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.16 : 49,108.88 = 21,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.16/49,108.88 = 21,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.16x = 49,108.88 × 21,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.16x = 1,052,979,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,979,644.71/35,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.59

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