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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.60, 53,768.70 and 23,319.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.60, 53,768.70 and 23,319.15 is: 34,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.60 : 53,768.70 = 23,319.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.60/53,768.70 = 23,319.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.60x = 53,768.70 × 23,319.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.60x = 1,253,840,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,840,380.61/35,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.54

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