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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.42, 49,152.36 and 21,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.42, 49,152.36 and 21,279.40 is: 29,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.42 : 49,152.36 = 21,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.42/49,152.36 = 21,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.42x = 49,152.36 × 21,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.42x = 1,045,932,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,932,729.38/35,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,360.82

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