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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.60, 53,203.43 and 22,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.60, 53,203.43 and 22,973.40 is: 34,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.60 : 53,203.43 = 22,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.60/53,203.43 = 22,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.60x = 53,203.43 × 22,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.60x = 1,222,263,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,263,736.20/35,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.11

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