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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.49, 52,609.87 and 20,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.49, 52,609.87 and 20,298.24 is: 30,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.49 : 52,609.87 = 20,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.49/52,609.87 = 20,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.49x = 52,609.87 × 20,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.49x = 1,067,887,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,887,793.00/35,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,458.44

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