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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.40, 54,512.10 and 23,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.40, 54,512.10 and 23,899.80 is: 35,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.40 : 54,512.10 = 23,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.40/54,512.10 = 23,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.40x = 54,512.10 × 23,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.40x = 1,302,828,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,828,287.58/36,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.70

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