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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.60, 35,861.40 and 7,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.60, 35,861.40 and 7,270.20 is: 10,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.60 : 35,861.40 = 7,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.60/35,861.40 = 7,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.60x = 35,861.40 × 7,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.60x = 260,719,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,719,550.28/23,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.30

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