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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.89, 35,899.96 and 7,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.89, 35,899.96 and 7,291.27 is: 10,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.89 : 35,899.96 = 7,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.89/35,899.96 = 7,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.89x = 35,899.96 × 7,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.89x = 261,756,121.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,756,121.85/23,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.46

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