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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,128.20, 52,655.40 and 21,801.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,128.20, 52,655.40 and 21,801.17 is: 32,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128.20 : 52,655.40 = 21,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128.20/52,655.40 = 21,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128.20x = 52,655.40 × 21,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128.20x = 1,147,949,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,949,458.46/35,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.85

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