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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,607.44, 49,144.43 and 21,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,607.44, 49,144.43 and 21,460.30 is: 29,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,607.44 : 49,144.43 = 21,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,607.44/49,144.43 = 21,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,607.44x = 49,144.43 × 21,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,607.44x = 1,054,654,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,654,141.92/35,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.92

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