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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.40, 54,007.20 and 21,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.40, 54,007.20 and 21,200.70 is: 31,805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.40 : 54,007.20 = 21,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.40/54,007.20 = 21,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.40x = 54,007.20 × 21,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.40x = 1,144,990,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,990,445.04/35,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.82

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