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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.60, 53,700.60 and 30,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.60, 53,700.60 and 30,659.60 is: 45,933.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.60 : 53,700.60 = 30,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.60/53,700.60 = 30,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.60x = 53,700.60 × 30,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.60x = 1,646,438,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,438,915.76/35,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,933.97

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