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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.24, 49,479.06 and 21,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.24, 49,479.06 and 21,525.22 is: 29,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.24 : 49,479.06 = 21,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.24/49,479.06 = 21,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.24x = 49,479.06 × 21,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.24x = 1,065,047,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,047,651.89/35,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.51

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