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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.86, 52,909.48 and 23,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.86, 52,909.48 and 23,422.82 is: 35,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.86 : 52,909.48 = 23,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.86/52,909.48 = 23,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.86x = 52,909.48 × 23,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.86x = 1,239,289,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,289,226.33/35,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.31

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