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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.40, 53,340.20 and 21,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.40, 53,340.20 and 21,804.40 is: 32,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.40 : 53,340.20 = 21,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.40/53,340.20 = 21,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.40x = 53,340.20 × 21,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.40x = 1,163,051,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,051,056.88/35,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.93

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