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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.52, 35,901.17 and 7,291.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.52, 35,901.17 and 7,291.89 is: 10,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.52 : 35,901.17 = 7,291.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.52/35,901.17 = 7,291.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.52x = 35,901.17 × 7,291.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.52x = 261,787,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,787,346.05/23,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.48

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