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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.87, 49,128.98 and 21,267.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.87, 49,128.98 and 21,267.21 is: 29,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.87 : 49,128.98 = 21,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.87/49,128.98 = 21,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.87x = 49,128.98 × 21,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.87x = 1,044,836,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,836,255.92/35,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,348.62

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