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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.20, 49,160.44 and 21,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.20, 49,160.44 and 21,284.16 is: 29,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.20 : 49,160.44 = 21,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.20/49,160.44 = 21,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.20x = 49,160.44 × 21,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.20x = 1,046,338,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,338,670.63/35,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.62

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