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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.60, 53,912.40 and 20,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.60, 53,912.40 and 20,130.40 is: 30,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.60 : 53,912.40 = 20,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.60/53,912.40 = 20,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.60x = 53,912.40 × 20,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.60x = 1,085,278,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,278,176.96/35,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,195.60

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