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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,284.02, 52,848.27 and 21,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,284.02, 52,848.27 and 21,403.86 is: 32,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,284.02 : 52,848.27 = 21,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,284.02/52,848.27 = 21,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,284.02x = 52,848.27 × 21,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,284.02x = 1,131,156,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,156,972.32/35,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.62

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