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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.40, 53,827.20 and 23,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.40, 53,827.20 and 23,432.40 is: 35,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.40 : 53,827.20 = 23,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.40/53,827.20 = 23,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.40x = 53,827.20 × 23,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.40x = 1,261,300,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,300,481.28/35,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.46

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