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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.16, 35,816.62 and 7,231.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.16, 35,816.62 and 7,231.29 is: 10,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.16 : 35,816.62 = 7,231.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.16/35,816.62 = 7,231.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.16x = 35,816.62 × 7,231.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.16x = 259,000,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,000,329.88/23,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.11

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