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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.74, 49,111.22 and 21,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.74, 49,111.22 and 21,250.79 is: 29,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.74 : 49,111.22 = 21,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.74/49,111.22 = 21,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.74x = 49,111.22 × 21,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.74x = 1,043,651,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,651,871.05/35,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,321.22

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