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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.08, 53,717.40 and 21,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.08, 53,717.40 and 21,114.96 is: 31,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.08 : 53,717.40 = 21,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.08/53,717.40 = 21,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.08x = 53,717.40 × 21,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.08x = 1,134,240,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,240,752.30/35,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.26

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