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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.45, 53,146.95 and 18,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.45, 53,146.95 and 18,829.45 is: 28,220.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.45 : 53,146.95 = 18,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.45/53,146.95 = 18,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.45x = 53,146.95 × 18,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.45x = 1,000,727,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,727,837.68/35,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,220.16

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