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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.68, 35,760.48 and 14,042.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.68, 35,760.48 and 14,042.11 is: 21,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.68 : 35,760.48 = 14,042.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.68/35,760.48 = 14,042.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.68x = 35,760.48 × 14,042.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.68x = 502,152,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,152,593.81/23,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.85

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