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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.06, 35,900.36 and 23,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.06, 35,900.36 and 23,729.45 is: 35,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.06 : 35,900.36 = 23,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.06/35,900.36 = 23,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.06x = 35,900.36 × 23,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.06x = 851,895,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,895,797.60/23,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.37

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