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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.28, 53,060.46 and 20,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.28, 53,060.46 and 20,605.96 is: 30,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.28 : 53,060.46 = 20,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.28/53,060.46 = 20,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.28x = 53,060.46 × 20,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.28x = 1,093,361,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,361,716.34/35,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.08

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