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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.24, 53,243.55 and 18,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.24, 53,243.55 and 18,841.24 is: 28,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.24 : 53,243.55 = 18,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.24/53,243.55 = 18,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.24x = 53,243.55 × 18,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.24x = 1,003,174,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,174,504.00/35,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.19

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