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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.20, 49,161.82 and 21,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.20, 49,161.82 and 21,285.16 is: 29,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.20 : 49,161.82 = 21,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.20/49,161.82 = 21,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.20x = 49,161.82 × 21,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.20x = 1,046,417,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,417,204.59/35,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.00

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