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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.40, 53,864.10 and 23,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.40, 53,864.10 and 23,467.80 is: 35,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.40 : 53,864.10 = 23,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.40/53,864.10 = 23,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.40x = 53,864.10 × 23,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.40x = 1,264,071,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,071,925.98/35,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.70

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