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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.24, 52,842.12 and 20,452.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.24, 52,842.12 and 20,452.69 is: 30,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.24 : 52,842.12 = 20,452.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.24/52,842.12 = 20,452.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.24x = 52,842.12 × 20,452.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.24x = 1,080,763,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,763,499.30/35,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,669.32

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