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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.68, 52,658.80 and 21,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.68, 52,658.80 and 21,716.24 is: 32,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.68 : 52,658.80 = 21,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.68/52,658.80 = 21,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.68x = 52,658.80 × 21,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.68x = 1,143,551,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,551,216.27/35,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.96

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