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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.26, 49,133.62 and 21,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.26, 49,133.62 and 21,270.60 is: 29,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.26 : 49,133.62 = 21,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.26/49,133.62 = 21,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.26x = 49,133.62 × 21,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.26x = 1,045,101,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,101,604.16/35,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,353.28

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