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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.12, 53,317.92 and 23,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.12, 53,317.92 and 23,017.92 is: 34,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.12 : 53,317.92 = 23,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.12/53,317.92 = 23,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.12x = 53,317.92 × 23,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.12x = 1,227,267,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,267,617.13/35,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.58

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