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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.24, 52,855.62 and 20,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.24, 52,855.62 and 20,461.69 is: 30,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.24 : 52,855.62 = 20,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.24/52,855.62 = 20,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.24x = 52,855.62 × 20,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.24x = 1,081,515,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,515,311.20/35,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.82

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