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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.20, 53,391.60 and 18,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.20, 53,391.60 and 18,960.96 is: 28,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.20 : 53,391.60 = 18,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.20/53,391.60 = 18,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.20x = 53,391.60 × 18,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.20x = 1,012,355,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,355,991.94/35,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.81

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