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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.41, 53,560.43 and 19,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.41, 53,560.43 and 19,105.80 is: 28,629.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.41 : 53,560.43 = 19,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.41/53,560.43 = 19,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.41x = 53,560.43 × 19,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.41x = 1,023,314,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,314,863.49/35,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.47

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