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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.24, 52,857.12 and 20,462.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.24, 52,857.12 and 20,462.69 is: 30,684.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.24 : 52,857.12 = 20,462.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.24/52,857.12 = 20,462.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.24x = 52,857.12 × 20,462.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.24x = 1,081,598,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,598,860.85/35,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.32

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