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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.44, 49,241.10 and 21,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.44, 49,241.10 and 21,356.08 is: 29,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.44 : 49,241.10 = 21,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.44/49,241.10 = 21,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.44x = 49,241.10 × 21,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.44x = 1,051,596,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,596,870.89/35,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471.82

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