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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.40, 49,554.50 and 21,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.40, 49,554.50 and 21,005.40 is: 28,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.40 : 49,554.50 = 21,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.40/49,554.50 = 21,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.40x = 49,554.50 × 21,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.40x = 1,040,912,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,912,094.30/35,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,987.18

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