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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.40, 53,864.10 and 18,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.40, 53,864.10 and 18,413.40 is: 27,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.40 : 53,864.10 = 18,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.40/53,864.10 = 18,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.40x = 53,864.10 × 18,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.40x = 991,821,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,821,218.94/35,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.10

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