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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.27, 49,393.52 and 21,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.27, 49,393.52 and 21,262.60 is: 29,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.27 : 49,393.52 = 21,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.27/49,393.52 = 21,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.27x = 49,393.52 × 21,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.27x = 1,050,234,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,234,358.23/35,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.38

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