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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.90, 53,071.20 and 21,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.90, 53,071.20 and 21,185.46 is: 31,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.90 : 53,071.20 = 21,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.90/53,071.20 = 21,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.90x = 53,071.20 × 21,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.90x = 1,124,337,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,337,784.75/35,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.36

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