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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.15, 53,891.82 and 19,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.15, 53,891.82 and 19,314.18 is: 28,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.15 : 53,891.82 = 19,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.15/53,891.82 = 19,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.15x = 53,891.82 × 19,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.15x = 1,040,876,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,876,312.01/35,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,961.38

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