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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.60, 53,228.40 and 23,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.60, 53,228.40 and 23,735.20 is: 35,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.60 : 53,228.40 = 23,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.60/53,228.40 = 23,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.60x = 53,228.40 × 23,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.60x = 1,263,386,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,386,719.68/35,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.80

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