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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.32, 49,581.69 and 21,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.32, 49,581.69 and 21,591.54 is: 29,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.32 : 49,581.69 = 21,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.32/49,581.69 = 21,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.32x = 49,581.69 × 21,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.32x = 1,070,545,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,545,042.90/35,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.52

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