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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.10, 52,541.73 and 21,082.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.10, 52,541.73 and 21,082.65 is: 31,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.10 : 52,541.73 = 21,082.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.10/52,541.73 = 21,082.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.10x = 52,541.73 × 21,082.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.10x = 1,107,718,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,718,903.98/35,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546.27

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