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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.30, 52,839.21 and 19,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.30, 52,839.21 and 19,471.44 is: 29,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.30 : 52,839.21 = 19,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.30/52,839.21 = 19,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.30x = 52,839.21 × 19,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.30x = 1,028,855,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,855,507.16/35,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,179.69

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