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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.44, 52,542.80 and 23,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.44, 52,542.80 and 23,926.16 is: 35,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.44 : 52,542.80 = 23,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.44/52,542.80 = 23,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.44x = 52,542.80 × 23,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.44x = 1,257,147,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,147,439.65/35,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.88

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