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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.22, 53,168.28 and 20,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.22, 53,168.28 and 20,669.86 is: 30,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.22 : 53,168.28 = 20,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.22/53,168.28 = 20,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.22x = 53,168.28 × 20,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.22x = 1,098,980,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,980,904.04/35,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.56

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