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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.40, 52,760.56 and 23,407

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.40, 52,760.56 and 23,407 is: 35,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.40 : 52,760.56 = 23,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.40/52,760.56 = 23,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.40x = 52,760.56 × 23,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.40x = 1,234,966,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,966,427.92/35,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.06

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