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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.96, 53,166.40 and 21,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.96, 53,166.40 and 21,398.40 is: 32,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.96 : 53,166.40 = 21,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.96/53,166.40 = 21,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.96x = 53,166.40 × 21,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.96x = 1,137,675,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,675,893.76/35,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.35

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