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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.80, 52,651.20 and 21,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.80, 52,651.20 and 21,993.60 is: 32,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.80 : 52,651.20 = 21,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.80/52,651.20 = 21,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.80x = 52,651.20 × 21,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.80x = 1,157,989,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,989,432.32/35,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.40

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