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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.40, 53,960.40 and 13,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.40, 53,960.40 and 13,790.40 is: 20,679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.40 : 53,960.40 = 13,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.40/53,960.40 = 13,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.40x = 53,960.40 × 13,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.40x = 744,135,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,135,500.16/35,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.39

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