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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.40, 53,999.10 and 21,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.40, 53,999.10 and 21,200.70 is: 31,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.40 : 53,999.10 = 21,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.40/53,999.10 = 21,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.40x = 53,999.10 × 21,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.40x = 1,144,818,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,818,719.37/35,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.05

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