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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.89, 53,851.73 and 21,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.89, 53,851.73 and 21,858.32 is: 32,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.89 : 53,851.73 = 21,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.89/53,851.73 = 21,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.89x = 53,851.73 × 21,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.89x = 1,177,108,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,108,346.89/35,940.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.23

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