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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.60, 53,262.30 and 23,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.60, 53,262.30 and 23,660.60 is: 35,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.60 : 53,262.30 = 23,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.60/53,262.30 = 23,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.60x = 53,262.30 × 23,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.60x = 1,260,217,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,217,975.38/35,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.55

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