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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.54, 35,312.72 and 7,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.54, 35,312.72 and 7,960.30 is: 11,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.54 : 35,312.72 = 7,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.54/35,312.72 = 7,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.54x = 35,312.72 × 7,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.54x = 281,099,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,099,845.02/23,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.08

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