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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.44, 53,579.92 and 9,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.44, 53,579.92 and 9,430.04 is: 14,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.44 : 53,579.92 = 9,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.44/53,579.92 = 9,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.44x = 53,579.92 × 9,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.44x = 505,260,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,260,788.80/35,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.68

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