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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.56, 49,541.04 and 21,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.56, 49,541.04 and 21,562.56 is: 29,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.56 : 49,541.04 = 21,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.56/49,541.04 = 21,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.56x = 49,541.04 × 21,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.56x = 1,068,231,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,231,647.46/35,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.32

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