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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.54, 53,959.03 and 23,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.54, 53,959.03 and 23,960.90 is: 35,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.54 : 53,959.03 = 23,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.54/53,959.03 = 23,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.54x = 53,959.03 × 23,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.54x = 1,292,906,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,906,682.08/35,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.48

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