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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.41, 53,229.01 and 13,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.41, 53,229.01 and 13,298.93 is: 19,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.41 : 53,229.01 = 13,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.41/53,229.01 = 13,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.41x = 53,229.01 × 13,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.41x = 707,888,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,888,877.96/35,487.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.61

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