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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.20, 35,853.30 and 23,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.20, 35,853.30 and 23,729.40 is: 35,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.20 : 35,853.30 = 23,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.20/35,853.30 = 23,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.20x = 35,853.30 × 23,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.20x = 850,777,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,777,297.02/23,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.10

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