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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.80, 53,433.90 and 19,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.80, 53,433.90 and 19,811.40 is: 29,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.80 : 53,433.90 = 19,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.80/53,433.90 = 19,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.80x = 53,433.90 × 19,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.80x = 1,058,600,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,600,366.46/35,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.14

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