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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.57, 53,192.21 and 13,271.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.57, 53,192.21 and 13,271.61 is: 19,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.57 : 53,192.21 = 13,271.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.57/53,192.21 = 13,271.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.57x = 53,192.21 × 13,271.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.57x = 705,946,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,946,199.80/35,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.92

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