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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.28, 49,564.74 and 21,388.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.28, 49,564.74 and 21,388.49 is: 29,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.28 : 49,564.74 = 21,388.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.28/49,564.74 = 21,388.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.28x = 49,564.74 × 21,388.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.28x = 1,060,114,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,114,964.09/35,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,507.24

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