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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.60, 53,767.20 and 23,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.60, 53,767.20 and 23,318.15 is: 34,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.60 : 53,767.20 = 23,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.60/53,767.20 = 23,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.60x = 53,767.20 × 23,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.60x = 1,253,751,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,751,634.68/35,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.04

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