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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.28, 53,346.52 and 23,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.28, 53,346.52 and 23,589.92 is: 35,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.28 : 53,346.52 = 23,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.28/53,346.52 = 23,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.28x = 53,346.52 × 23,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.28x = 1,258,440,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,440,139.08/35,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.20

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