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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.60, 52,523.40 and 21,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.60, 52,523.40 and 21,882.80 is: 32,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.60 : 52,523.40 = 21,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.60/52,523.40 = 21,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.60x = 52,523.40 × 21,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.60x = 1,149,359,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,359,057.52/35,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.20

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