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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.39, 35,902.21 and 7,292.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.39, 35,902.21 and 7,292.77 is: 10,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.39 : 35,902.21 = 7,292.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.39/35,902.21 = 7,292.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.39x = 35,902.21 × 7,292.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.39x = 261,826,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,826,560.02/23,931.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.72

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