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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.40, 52,639.69 and 21,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.40, 52,639.69 and 21,054.49 is: 31,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.40 : 52,639.69 = 21,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.40/52,639.69 = 21,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.40x = 52,639.69 × 21,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.40x = 1,108,301,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,301,826.71/35,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.59

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