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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.23, 53,399.86 and 23,935.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.23, 53,399.86 and 23,935.91 is: 35,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.23 : 53,399.86 = 23,935.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.23/53,399.86 = 23,935.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.23x = 53,399.86 × 23,935.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.23x = 1,278,173,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,173,916.13/35,658.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.14

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