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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.28, 53,710.35 and 18,961.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.28, 53,710.35 and 18,961.43 is: 28,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.28 : 53,710.35 = 18,961.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.28/53,710.35 = 18,961.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.28x = 53,710.35 × 18,961.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.28x = 1,018,424,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,424,773.25/35,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.31

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