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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.40, 53,868.90 and 19,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.40, 53,868.90 and 19,273.40 is: 28,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.40 : 53,868.90 = 19,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.40/53,868.90 = 19,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.40x = 53,868.90 × 19,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.40x = 1,038,236,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,236,857.26/35,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.90

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