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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,278.70, 52,936.16 and 23,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,278.70, 52,936.16 and 23,440.60 is: 35,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,278.70 : 52,936.16 = 23,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,278.70/52,936.16 = 23,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,278.70x = 52,936.16 × 23,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,278.70x = 1,240,855,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,855,254.78/35,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.93

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