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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.26, 53,021.16 and 19,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.26, 53,021.16 and 19,570.24 is: 29,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.26 : 53,021.16 = 19,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.26/53,021.16 = 19,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.26x = 53,021.16 × 19,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.26x = 1,037,636,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,636,826.28/35,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.66

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