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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.08, 53,107.26 and 21,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.08, 53,107.26 and 21,403.24 is: 32,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.08 : 53,107.26 = 21,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.08/53,107.26 = 21,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.08x = 53,107.26 × 21,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.08x = 1,136,667,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,667,431.52/35,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.24

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