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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.83, 53,600.04 and 12,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.83, 53,600.04 and 12,941.79 is: 19,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.83 : 53,600.04 = 12,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.83/53,600.04 = 12,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.83x = 53,600.04 × 12,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.83x = 693,680,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,680,260.67/35,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.62

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