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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.60, 53,231.40 and 18,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.60, 53,231.40 and 18,841.20 is: 28,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.60 : 53,231.40 = 18,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.60/53,231.40 = 18,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.60x = 53,231.40 × 18,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.60x = 1,002,943,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,943,453.68/35,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.80

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