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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.40, 49,553.12 and 21,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.40, 49,553.12 and 21,004.40 is: 28,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.40 : 49,553.12 = 21,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.40/49,553.12 = 21,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.40x = 49,553.12 × 21,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.40x = 1,040,833,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,833,553.73/35,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,985.80

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