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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.60, 49,425.96 and 21,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.60, 49,425.96 and 21,285.48 is: 29,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.60 : 49,425.96 = 21,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.60/49,425.96 = 21,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.60x = 49,425.96 × 21,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.60x = 1,052,055,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,055,283.06/35,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.74

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