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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.85, 49,108.36 and 21,060.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.85, 49,108.36 and 21,060.45 is: 29,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.85 : 49,108.36 = 21,060.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.85/49,108.36 = 21,060.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.85x = 49,108.36 × 21,060.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.85x = 1,034,244,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,244,278.77/35,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.54

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