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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.83, 54,030.45 and 23,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.83, 54,030.45 and 23,318.62 is: 35,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.83 : 54,030.45 = 23,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.83/54,030.45 = 23,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.83x = 54,030.45 × 23,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.83x = 1,259,915,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,915,531.98/35,960.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.77

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