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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,678.43, 49,236.57 and 21,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,678.43, 49,236.57 and 21,528.54 is: 29,709.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,678.43 : 49,236.57 = 21,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,678.43/49,236.57 = 21,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,678.43x = 49,236.57 × 21,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,678.43x = 1,059,991,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,991,466.71/35,678.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.59

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