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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.16, 49,110.26 and 21,442.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.16, 49,110.26 and 21,442.74 is: 29,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.16 : 49,110.26 = 21,442.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.16/49,110.26 = 21,442.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.16x = 49,110.26 × 21,442.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.16x = 1,053,058,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,058,536.51/35,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590.97

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