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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.53, 49,113.54 and 21,445.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.53, 49,113.54 and 21,445.11 is: 29,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.53 : 49,113.54 = 21,445.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.53/49,113.54 = 21,445.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.53x = 49,113.54 × 21,445.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.53x = 1,053,245,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,245,267.79/35,589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.24

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