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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.82, 35,148.41 and 10,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.82, 35,148.41 and 10,942.04 is: 16,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.82 : 35,148.41 = 10,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.82/35,148.41 = 10,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.82x = 35,148.41 × 10,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.82x = 384,595,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,595,077.70/23,428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.47

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