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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.34, 53,184.57 and 23,008.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.34, 53,184.57 and 23,008.27 is: 34,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.34 : 53,184.57 = 23,008.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.34/53,184.57 = 23,008.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.34x = 53,184.57 × 23,008.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.34x = 1,223,684,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,684,946.39/35,480.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.10

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