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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.28, 53,087.46 and 20,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.28, 53,087.46 and 20,623.96 is: 30,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.28 : 53,087.46 = 20,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.28/53,087.46 = 20,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.28x = 53,087.46 × 20,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.28x = 1,094,873,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,873,651.54/35,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.06

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