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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.60, 53,218.80 and 23,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.60, 53,218.80 and 23,631.60 is: 35,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.60 : 53,218.80 = 23,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.60/53,218.80 = 23,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.60x = 53,218.80 × 23,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.60x = 1,257,645,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,645,394.08/35,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.06

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