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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.16, 53,053.92 and 19,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.16, 53,053.92 and 19,814.40 is: 29,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.16 : 53,053.92 = 19,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.16/53,053.92 = 19,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.16x = 53,053.92 × 19,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.16x = 1,051,231,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,231,592.45/35,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.81

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