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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.60, 53,741.70 and 23,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.60, 53,741.70 and 23,301.15 is: 34,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.60 : 53,741.70 = 23,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.60/53,741.70 = 23,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.60x = 53,741.70 × 23,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.60x = 1,252,243,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,243,412.96/35,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.54

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