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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.15, 53,665.05 and 21,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.15, 53,665.05 and 21,641.88 is: 32,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.15 : 53,665.05 = 21,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.15/53,665.05 = 21,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.15x = 53,665.05 × 21,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.15x = 1,161,412,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,412,572.29/35,865.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.76

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