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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.42, 53,004.93 and 19,559.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.42, 53,004.93 and 19,559.45 is: 29,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.42 : 53,004.93 = 19,559.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.42/53,004.93 = 19,559.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.42x = 53,004.93 × 19,559.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.42x = 1,036,747,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,747,180.29/35,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.49

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