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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.60, 53,259.30 and 23,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.60, 53,259.30 and 23,658.60 is: 35,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.60 : 53,259.30 = 23,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.60/53,259.30 = 23,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.60x = 53,259.30 × 23,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.60x = 1,260,040,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,040,474.98/35,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.55

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