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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.11, 35,862.70 and 7,040.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.11, 35,862.70 and 7,040.77 is: 10,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.11 : 35,862.70 = 7,040.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.11/35,862.70 = 7,040.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.11x = 35,862.70 × 7,040.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.11x = 252,501,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,501,129.95/23,912.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.55

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