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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.70, 52,956.48 and 21,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.70, 52,956.48 and 21,988.80 is: 32,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.70 : 52,956.48 = 21,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.70/52,956.48 = 21,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.70x = 52,956.48 × 21,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.70x = 1,164,449,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,449,447.42/35,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.86

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