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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.46, 52,863.48 and 20,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.46, 52,863.48 and 20,466.26 is: 30,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.46 : 52,863.48 = 20,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.46/52,863.48 = 20,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.46x = 52,863.48 × 20,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.46x = 1,081,917,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,917,726.18/35,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.25

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