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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.60, 53,234.40 and 18,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.60, 53,234.40 and 18,843.20 is: 28,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.60 : 53,234.40 = 18,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.60/53,234.40 = 18,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.60x = 53,234.40 × 18,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.60x = 1,003,106,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,106,446.08/35,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.80

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