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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.71, 53,959.28 and 23,961.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.71, 53,959.28 and 23,961.06 is: 35,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.71 : 53,959.28 = 23,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.71/53,959.28 = 23,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.71x = 53,959.28 × 23,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.71x = 1,292,921,485.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,921,485.73/35,960.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.73

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