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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,654.30, 53,421.30 and 23,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,654.30, 53,421.30 and 23,155.59 is: 34,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,654.30 : 53,421.30 = 23,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,654.30/53,421.30 = 23,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,654.30x = 53,421.30 × 23,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,654.30x = 1,237,001,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,001,720.07/35,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.33

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