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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,910, 49,561.56 and 21,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,910, 49,561.56 and 21,003.12 is: 28,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910 : 49,561.56 = 21,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910/49,561.56 = 21,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910x = 49,561.56 × 21,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910x = 1,040,947,392.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,947,392.07/35,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,987.67

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