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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.42, 53,408.73 and 18,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.42, 53,408.73 and 18,951.68 is: 28,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.42 : 53,408.73 = 18,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.42/53,408.73 = 18,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.42x = 53,408.73 × 18,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.42x = 1,012,185,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,185,160.17/35,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,431.83

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