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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.60, 53,292.30 and 23,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.60, 53,292.30 and 23,680.60 is: 35,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.60 : 53,292.30 = 23,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.60/53,292.30 = 23,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.60x = 53,292.30 × 23,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.60x = 1,261,993,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,993,639.38/35,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.54

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