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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.60, 53,102.80 and 20,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.60, 53,102.80 and 20,661.60 is: 30,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.60 : 53,102.80 = 20,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.60/53,102.80 = 20,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.60x = 53,102.80 × 20,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.60x = 1,097,188,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,188,812.48/35,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.16

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