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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.42, 52,628.38 and 21,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.42, 52,628.38 and 21,025.07 is: 31,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.42 : 52,628.38 = 21,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.42/52,628.38 = 21,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.42x = 52,628.38 × 21,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.42x = 1,106,515,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,515,373.40/35,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,580.06

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