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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.28, 53,893.51 and 19,315.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.28, 53,893.51 and 19,315.31 is: 28,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.28 : 53,893.51 = 19,315.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.28/53,893.51 = 19,315.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.28x = 53,893.51 × 19,315.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.28x = 1,040,969,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,969,534.88/35,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,963.07

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