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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.72, 52,541.80 and 20,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.72, 52,541.80 and 20,962.16 is: 31,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.72 : 52,541.80 = 20,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.72/52,541.80 = 20,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.72x = 52,541.80 × 20,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.72x = 1,101,389,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,389,618.29/35,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.84

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