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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.45, 53,415.25 and 23,159.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.45, 53,415.25 and 23,159.93 is: 34,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.45 : 53,415.25 = 23,159.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.45/53,415.25 = 23,159.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.45x = 53,415.25 × 23,159.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.45x = 1,237,093,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,093,125.96/35,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.04

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