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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.56, 53,488.89 and 23,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.56, 53,488.89 and 23,228.60 is: 34,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.56 : 53,488.89 = 23,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.56/53,488.89 = 23,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.56x = 53,488.89 × 23,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.56x = 1,242,471,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,471,762.81/35,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.16

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