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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.28, 53,895.01 and 19,316.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.28, 53,895.01 and 19,316.31 is: 28,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.28 : 53,895.01 = 19,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.28/53,895.01 = 19,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.28x = 53,895.01 × 19,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.28x = 1,041,052,720.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,052,720.61/35,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,964.57

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