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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,149.44, 52,736.32 and 21,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,149.44, 52,736.32 and 21,986.14 is: 32,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,149.44 : 52,736.32 = 21,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,149.44/52,736.32 = 21,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,149.44x = 52,736.32 × 21,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,149.44x = 1,159,468,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,468,114.60/35,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.82

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