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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034.04, 52,457.10 and 21,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034.04, 52,457.10 and 21,860.20 is: 32,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034.04 : 52,457.10 = 21,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034.04/52,457.10 = 21,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034.04x = 52,457.10 × 21,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034.04x = 1,146,722,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,722,697.42/35,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.67

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