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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.80, 53,105.40 and 21,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.80, 53,105.40 and 21,579.60 is: 32,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.80 : 53,105.40 = 21,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.80/53,105.40 = 21,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.80x = 53,105.40 × 21,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.80x = 1,145,993,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,993,289.84/35,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.95

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