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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.40, 53,783.40 and 19,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.40, 53,783.40 and 19,216.40 is: 28,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.40 : 53,783.40 = 19,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.40/53,783.40 = 19,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.40x = 53,783.40 × 19,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.40x = 1,033,523,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,523,327.76/35,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,830.39

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