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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,294.40, 52,961.04 and 23,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,294.40, 52,961.04 and 23,630.40 is: 35,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,294.40 : 52,961.04 = 23,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,294.40/52,961.04 = 23,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,294.40x = 52,961.04 × 23,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,294.40x = 1,251,490,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,490,559.62/35,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.62

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