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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.40, 52,641.19 and 21,055.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.40, 52,641.19 and 21,055.49 is: 31,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.40 : 52,641.19 = 21,055.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.40/52,641.19 = 21,055.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.40x = 52,641.19 × 21,055.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.40x = 1,108,386,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,386,049.63/35,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,591.09

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