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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.92, 49,138.38 and 21,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.92, 49,138.38 and 21,463.56 is: 29,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.92 : 49,138.38 = 21,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.92/49,138.38 = 21,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.92x = 49,138.38 × 21,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.92x = 1,054,684,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,684,567.43/35,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,623.54

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