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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.18, 52,497.08 and 19,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.18, 52,497.08 and 19,228.16 is: 28,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.18 : 52,497.08 = 19,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.18/52,497.08 = 19,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.18x = 52,497.08 × 19,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.18x = 1,009,422,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,422,253.77/35,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.56

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