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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.85, 53,438.74 and 20,044.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.85, 53,438.74 and 20,044.67 is: 30,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.85 : 53,438.74 = 20,044.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.85/53,438.74 = 20,044.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.85x = 53,438.74 × 20,044.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.85x = 1,071,161,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,161,591.21/35,659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,038.31

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