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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.36, 52,628.22 and 19,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.36, 52,628.22 and 19,323.24 is: 28,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.36 : 52,628.22 = 19,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.36/52,628.22 = 19,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.36x = 52,628.22 × 19,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.36x = 1,016,947,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,947,725.83/35,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,937.95

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