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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.40, 53,852.57 and 21,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.40, 53,852.57 and 21,473.28 is: 32,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.40 : 53,852.57 = 21,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.40/53,852.57 = 21,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.40x = 53,852.57 × 21,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.40x = 1,156,391,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,391,206.96/35,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.92

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