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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.40, 53,913.60 and 34,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.40, 53,913.60 and 34,329.60 is: 51,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.40 : 53,913.60 = 34,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.40/53,913.60 = 34,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.40x = 53,913.60 × 34,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.40x = 1,850,832,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,832,322.56/35,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,494.40

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