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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.99, 53,501.31 and 23,198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.99, 53,501.31 and 23,198.07 is: 34,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.99 : 53,501.31 = 23,198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.99/53,501.31 = 23,198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.99x = 53,501.31 × 23,198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.99x = 1,241,127,134.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,127,134.47/35,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.90

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