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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.40, 53,865.90 and 19,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.40, 53,865.90 and 19,271.40 is: 28,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.40 : 53,865.90 = 19,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.40/53,865.90 = 19,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.40x = 53,865.90 × 19,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.40x = 1,038,071,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,071,305.26/35,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.90

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