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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.60, 53,195.40 and 23,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.60, 53,195.40 and 23,713.20 is: 35,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.60 : 53,195.40 = 23,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.60/53,195.40 = 23,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.60x = 53,195.40 × 23,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.60x = 1,261,433,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,433,159.28/35,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.80

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