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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.62, 53,927.03 and 23,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.62, 53,927.03 and 23,487.98 is: 35,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.62 : 53,927.03 = 23,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.62/53,927.03 = 23,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.62x = 53,927.03 × 23,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.62x = 1,266,636,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,636,791.18/35,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.55

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