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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,985.40, 53,905.20 and 20,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,985.40, 53,905.20 and 20,384.80 is: 30,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985.40 : 53,905.20 = 20,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985.40/53,905.20 = 20,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985.40x = 53,905.20 × 20,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985.40x = 1,098,846,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,846,720.96/35,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.90

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