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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,285.56, 52,950.28 and 21,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,285.56, 52,950.28 and 21,984.68 is: 32,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,285.56 : 52,950.28 = 21,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,285.56/52,950.28 = 21,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,285.56x = 52,950.28 × 21,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,285.56x = 1,164,094,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,094,961.71/35,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.69

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