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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.43, 52,631.39 and 21,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.43, 52,631.39 and 21,027.07 is: 31,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.43 : 52,631.39 = 21,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.43/52,631.39 = 21,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.43x = 52,631.39 × 21,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.43x = 1,106,683,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,683,921.73/35,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.06

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