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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.40, 54,407.10 and 23,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.40, 54,407.10 and 23,829.80 is: 35,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.40 : 54,407.10 = 23,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.40/54,407.10 = 23,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.40x = 54,407.10 × 23,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.40x = 1,296,510,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,510,311.58/36,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.70

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