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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.27, 53,305.19 and 23,071.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.27, 53,305.19 and 23,071.43 is: 34,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.27 : 53,305.19 = 23,071.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.27/53,305.19 = 23,071.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.27x = 53,305.19 × 23,071.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.27x = 1,229,827,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,827,064.15/35,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.12

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