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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,041.96, 52,534.56 and 23,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,041.96, 52,534.56 and 23,920.64 is: 35,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,041.96 : 52,534.56 = 23,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,041.96/52,534.56 = 23,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,041.96x = 52,534.56 × 23,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,041.96x = 1,256,660,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,660,297.32/35,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.59

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