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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.62, 53,112.05 and 21,411.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.62, 53,112.05 and 21,411.85 is: 32,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.62 : 53,112.05 = 21,411.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.62/53,112.05 = 21,411.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.62x = 53,112.05 × 21,411.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.62x = 1,137,227,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,227,247.79/35,470.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.10

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