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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.94, 49,567.38 and 21,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.94, 49,567.38 and 21,573.42 is: 29,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.94 : 49,567.38 = 21,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.94/49,567.38 = 21,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.94x = 49,567.38 × 21,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.94x = 1,069,337,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,337,907.04/35,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.84

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