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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.32, 53,245.44 and 23,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.32, 53,245.44 and 23,008.92 is: 34,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.32 : 53,245.44 = 23,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.32/53,245.44 = 23,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.32x = 53,245.44 × 23,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.32x = 1,225,120,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,120,069.32/35,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.54

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