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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.85, 53,496.47 and 21,441.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.85, 53,496.47 and 21,441.69 is: 32,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.85 : 53,496.47 = 21,441.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.85/53,496.47 = 21,441.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.85x = 53,496.47 × 21,441.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.85x = 1,147,054,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,054,618.63/35,656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.27

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