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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.28, 53,326 and 19,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.28, 53,326 and 19,984.16 is: 29,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.28 : 53,326 = 19,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.28/53,326 = 19,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.28x = 53,326 × 19,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.28x = 1,065,675,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,675,316.16/35,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,935.31

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