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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.24, 52,846.60 and 20,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.24, 52,846.60 and 20,455.68 is: 30,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.24 : 52,846.60 = 20,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.24/52,846.60 = 20,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.24x = 52,846.60 × 20,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.24x = 1,081,013,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,013,138.69/35,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,673.79

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