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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.60, 53,713.80 and 23,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.60, 53,713.80 and 23,961.60 is: 35,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.60 : 53,713.80 = 23,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.60/53,713.80 = 23,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.60x = 53,713.80 × 23,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.60x = 1,287,068,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,068,590.08/35,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.91

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