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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.40, 53,821.20 and 23,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.40, 53,821.20 and 23,428.40 is: 35,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.40 : 53,821.20 = 23,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.40/53,821.20 = 23,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.40x = 53,821.20 × 23,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.40x = 1,260,944,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,944,602.08/35,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.46

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