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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.43, 53,224.33 and 18,601.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.43, 53,224.33 and 18,601.41 is: 27,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.43 : 53,224.33 = 18,601.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.43/53,224.33 = 18,601.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.43x = 53,224.33 × 18,601.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.43x = 990,047,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,047,225.18/35,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.33

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