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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.38, 53,489.70 and 22,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.38, 53,489.70 and 22,976.46 is: 34,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.38 : 53,489.70 = 22,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.38/53,489.70 = 22,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.38x = 53,489.70 × 22,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.38x = 1,229,003,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,003,952.46/35,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.30

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