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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.96, 53,304.42 and 23,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.96, 53,304.42 and 23,098.48 is: 34,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.96 : 53,304.42 = 23,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.96/53,304.42 = 23,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.96x = 53,304.42 × 23,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.96x = 1,231,251,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,251,079.28/35,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.23

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