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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.42, 53,407.23 and 18,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.42, 53,407.23 and 18,950.68 is: 28,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.42 : 53,407.23 = 18,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.42/53,407.23 = 18,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.42x = 53,407.23 × 18,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.42x = 1,012,103,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,103,427.71/35,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.33

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