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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.24, 53,233.81 and 23,041.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.24, 53,233.81 and 23,041.19 is: 34,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.24 : 53,233.81 = 23,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.24/53,233.81 = 23,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.24x = 53,233.81 × 23,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.24x = 1,226,570,406.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,570,406.12/35,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.40

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