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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,431.80, 53,147.70 and 19,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,431.80, 53,147.70 and 19,847.40 is: 29,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,431.80 : 53,147.70 = 19,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,431.80/53,147.70 = 19,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,431.80x = 53,147.70 × 19,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,431.80x = 1,054,843,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,843,660.98/35,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.10

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