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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.16, 52,819.68 and 21,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.16, 52,819.68 and 21,212.40 is: 31,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.16 : 52,819.68 = 21,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.16/52,819.68 = 21,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.16x = 52,819.68 × 21,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.16x = 1,120,432,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,432,180.03/35,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.15

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