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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.16, 49,128.72 and 21,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.16, 49,128.72 and 21,258.08 is: 29,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.16 : 49,128.72 = 21,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.16/49,128.72 = 21,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.16x = 49,128.72 × 21,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.16x = 1,044,382,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,382,260.06/35,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.75

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