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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.60, 53,921.40 and 20,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.60, 53,921.40 and 20,395.60 is: 30,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.60 : 53,921.40 = 20,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.60/53,921.40 = 20,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.60x = 53,921.40 × 20,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.60x = 1,099,759,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,759,305.84/35,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.40

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