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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.91, 52,556.51 and 20,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.91, 52,556.51 and 20,998.94 is: 31,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.91 : 52,556.51 = 20,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.91/52,556.51 = 20,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.91x = 52,556.51 × 20,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.91x = 1,103,630,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,630,711.07/35,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.28

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