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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.30, 52,627.17 and 23,991.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.30, 52,627.17 and 23,991.21 is: 35,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.30 : 52,627.17 = 23,991.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.30/52,627.17 = 23,991.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.30x = 52,627.17 × 23,991.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.30x = 1,262,589,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,589,487.18/35,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.44

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