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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.28, 53,045.46 and 20,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.28, 53,045.46 and 20,595.96 is: 30,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.28 : 53,045.46 = 20,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.28/53,045.46 = 20,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.28x = 53,045.46 × 20,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.28x = 1,092,522,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,522,172.34/35,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.09

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