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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.71, 49,526.08 and 21,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.71, 49,526.08 and 21,551.69 is: 29,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.71 : 49,526.08 = 21,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.71/49,526.08 = 21,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.71x = 49,526.08 × 21,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.71x = 1,067,370,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,370,421.57/35,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.32

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