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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.40, 53,931.60 and 18,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.40, 53,931.60 and 18,458.40 is: 27,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.40 : 53,931.60 = 18,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.40/53,931.60 = 18,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.40x = 53,931.60 × 18,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.40x = 995,491,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,491,045.44/35,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.60

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