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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,089.40, 52,647.21 and 21,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,089.40, 52,647.21 and 21,059.48 is: 31,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,089.40 : 52,647.21 = 21,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,089.40/52,647.21 = 21,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,089.40x = 52,647.21 × 21,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,089.40x = 1,108,722,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,722,602.81/35,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.09

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