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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,617.15, 53,387.28 and 23,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,617.15, 53,387.28 and 23,146.12 is: 34,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,617.15 : 53,387.28 = 23,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,617.15/53,387.28 = 23,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,617.15x = 53,387.28 × 23,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,617.15x = 1,235,708,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,708,389.35/35,617.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.20

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