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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.40, 53,940.60 and 12,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.40, 53,940.60 and 12,589.20 is: 18,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.40 : 53,940.60 = 12,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.40/53,940.60 = 12,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.40x = 53,940.60 × 12,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.40x = 679,069,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,069,001.52/35,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.80

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