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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.80, 52,667.64 and 21,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.80, 52,667.64 and 21,963.92 is: 32,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.80 : 52,667.64 = 21,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.80/52,667.64 = 21,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.80x = 52,667.64 × 21,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.80x = 1,156,787,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,787,831.55/35,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916.78

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