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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.60, 53,408.40 and 21,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.60, 53,408.40 and 21,781.60 is: 32,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.60 : 53,408.40 = 21,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.60/53,408.40 = 21,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.60x = 53,408.40 × 21,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.60x = 1,163,320,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,320,405.44/35,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.40

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