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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.48, 35,222.22 and 7,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.48, 35,222.22 and 7,899.12 is: 11,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.48 : 35,222.22 = 7,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.48/35,222.22 = 7,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.48x = 35,222.22 × 7,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.48x = 278,224,542.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,224,542.45/23,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.68

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