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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,270.10, 52,850.34 and 20,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,270.10, 52,850.34 and 20,442.24 is: 30,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,270.10 : 52,850.34 = 20,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,270.10/52,850.34 = 20,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,270.10x = 52,850.34 × 20,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,270.10x = 1,080,379,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,379,334.36/35,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,631.59

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