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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.70, 35,846.25 and 22,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.70, 35,846.25 and 22,715.16 is: 34,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.70 : 35,846.25 = 22,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.70/35,846.25 = 22,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.70x = 35,846.25 × 22,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.70x = 814,253,304.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,253,304.15/23,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.18

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