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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.98, 49,111.29 and 21,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.98, 49,111.29 and 21,062.58 is: 29,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.98 : 49,111.29 = 21,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.98/49,111.29 = 21,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.98x = 49,111.29 × 21,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.98x = 1,034,410,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,410,474.53/35,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.47

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