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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.04, 53,981.28 and 23,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.04, 53,981.28 and 23,485.68 is: 35,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.04 : 53,981.28 = 23,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.04/53,981.28 = 23,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.04x = 53,981.28 × 23,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.04x = 1,267,787,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,787,068.07/35,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.62

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