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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.88, 53,242.38 and 19,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.88, 53,242.38 and 19,913.72 is: 29,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.88 : 53,242.38 = 19,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.88/53,242.38 = 19,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.88x = 53,242.38 × 19,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.88x = 1,060,253,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,253,581.24/35,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.61

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