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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.10, 53,310.15 and 23,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.10, 53,310.15 and 23,789.70 is: 35,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.10 : 53,310.15 = 23,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.10/53,310.15 = 23,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.10x = 53,310.15 × 23,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.10x = 1,268,232,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,232,475.46/35,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.55

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