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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.40, 53,895.19 and 19,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.40, 53,895.19 and 19,316.43 is: 28,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.40 : 53,895.19 = 19,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.40/53,895.19 = 19,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.40x = 53,895.19 × 19,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.40x = 1,041,062,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,062,664.97/35,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,964.75

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