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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.28, 53,048.46 and 20,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.28, 53,048.46 and 20,597.96 is: 30,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.28 : 53,048.46 = 20,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.28/53,048.46 = 20,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.28x = 53,048.46 × 20,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.28x = 1,092,690,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,690,057.14/35,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.09

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