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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,709.41, 53,503.82 and 21,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,709.41, 53,503.82 and 21,626.95 is: 32,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709.41 : 53,503.82 = 21,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709.41/53,503.82 = 21,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709.41x = 53,503.82 × 21,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709.41x = 1,157,124,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,124,439.95/35,709.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,403.91

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