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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.41, 49,116.15 and 21,254.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.41, 49,116.15 and 21,254.65 is: 29,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.41 : 49,116.15 = 21,254.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.41/49,116.15 = 21,254.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.41x = 49,116.15 × 21,254.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.41x = 1,043,946,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,946,577.60/35,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.60

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