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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.22, 35,897.10 and 7,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.22, 35,897.10 and 7,291.68 is: 10,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.22 : 35,897.10 = 7,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.22/35,897.10 = 7,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.22x = 35,897.10 × 7,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.22x = 261,750,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,750,166.13/23,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.06

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