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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.11, 53,008.92 and 21,117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.11, 53,008.92 and 21,117.47 is: 31,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.11 : 53,008.92 = 21,117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.11/53,008.92 = 21,117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.11x = 53,008.92 × 21,117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.11x = 1,119,414,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,414,277.83/35,345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,670.98

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