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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,093.94, 52,620.90 and 20,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,093.94, 52,620.90 and 20,868.42 is: 31,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,093.94 : 52,620.90 = 20,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,093.94/52,620.90 = 20,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,093.94x = 52,620.90 × 20,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,093.94x = 1,098,115,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,115,041.98/35,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.73

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