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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.04, 52,415.10 and 21,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.04, 52,415.10 and 21,832.20 is: 32,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.04 : 52,415.10 = 21,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.04/52,415.10 = 21,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.04x = 52,415.10 × 21,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.04x = 1,144,336,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,336,946.22/35,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.70

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