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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.05, 49,111.25 and 21,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.05, 49,111.25 and 21,443.76 is: 29,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.05 : 49,111.25 = 21,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.05/49,111.25 = 21,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.05x = 49,111.25 × 21,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.05x = 1,053,129,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,129,751.08/35,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.09

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