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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.24, 52,849.60 and 20,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.24, 52,849.60 and 20,457.68 is: 30,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.24 : 52,849.60 = 20,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.24/52,849.60 = 20,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.24x = 52,849.60 × 20,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.24x = 1,081,180,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,180,204.93/35,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.79

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