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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.23, 49,115.77 and 21,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.23, 49,115.77 and 21,065.83 is: 29,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.23 : 49,115.77 = 21,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.23/49,115.77 = 21,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.23x = 49,115.77 × 21,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.23x = 1,034,664,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,664,461.14/35,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.95

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