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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.87, 49,130.36 and 21,268.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.87, 49,130.36 and 21,268.21 is: 29,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.87 : 49,130.36 = 21,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.87/49,130.36 = 21,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.87x = 49,130.36 × 21,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.87x = 1,044,914,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,914,813.86/35,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,350.00

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