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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.04, 53,135.22 and 21,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.04, 53,135.22 and 21,427.32 is: 32,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.04 : 53,135.22 = 21,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.04/53,135.22 = 21,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.04x = 53,135.22 × 21,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.04x = 1,138,545,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,545,362.21/35,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.32

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