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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.40, 52,710.60 and 20,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.40, 52,710.60 and 20,316.80 is: 30,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.40 : 52,710.60 = 20,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.40/52,710.60 = 20,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.40x = 52,710.60 × 20,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.40x = 1,070,910,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,910,718.08/35,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.40

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