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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.69, 53,116.20 and 19,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.69, 53,116.20 and 19,839.38 is: 29,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.69 : 53,116.20 = 19,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.69/53,116.20 = 19,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.69x = 53,116.20 × 19,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.69x = 1,053,792,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,792,210.38/35,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.68

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