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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.60, 53,483.26 and 23,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.60, 53,483.26 and 23,849.92 is: 35,704.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.60 : 53,483.26 = 23,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.60/53,483.26 = 23,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.60x = 53,483.26 × 23,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.60x = 1,275,571,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,571,472.34/35,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.69

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