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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.10, 35,864.55 and 14,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.10, 35,864.55 and 14,040.30 is: 21,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.10 : 35,864.55 = 14,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.10/35,864.55 = 14,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.10x = 35,864.55 × 14,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.10x = 503,549,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,549,041.37/23,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.62

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