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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.30, 52,761.24 and 23,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.30, 52,761.24 and 23,527.46 is: 35,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.30 : 52,761.24 = 23,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.30/52,761.24 = 23,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.30x = 52,761.24 × 23,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.30x = 1,241,337,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,337,963.65/35,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.96

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