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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.24, 52,854.12 and 20,460.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.24, 52,854.12 and 20,460.69 is: 30,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.24 : 52,854.12 = 20,460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.24/52,854.12 = 20,460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.24x = 52,854.12 × 20,460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.24x = 1,081,431,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,431,764.54/35,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,681.32

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