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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.40, 53,251.20 and 19,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.40, 53,251.20 and 19,910.40 is: 29,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.40 : 53,251.20 = 19,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.40/53,251.20 = 19,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.40x = 53,251.20 × 19,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.40x = 1,060,252,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,252,692.48/35,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,897.94

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