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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,642.94, 53,446.41 and 20,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,642.94, 53,446.41 and 20,856.30 is: 31,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,642.94 : 53,446.41 = 20,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,642.94/53,446.41 = 20,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,642.94x = 53,446.41 × 20,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,642.94x = 1,114,694,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,694,360.88/35,642.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.92

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