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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.44, 52,713.20 and 21,988.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.44, 52,713.20 and 21,988.55 is: 32,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.44 : 52,713.20 = 21,988.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.44/52,713.20 = 21,988.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.44x = 52,713.20 × 21,988.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.44x = 1,159,086,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,086,460.35/35,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.02

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