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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.20, 53,283.20 and 19,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.20, 53,283.20 and 19,961.60 is: 29,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.20 : 53,283.20 = 19,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.20/53,283.20 = 19,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.20x = 53,283.20 × 19,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.20x = 1,063,617,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,617,925.12/35,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,928.02

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