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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.48, 35,885.16 and 13,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.48, 35,885.16 and 13,939.44 is: 20,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.48 : 35,885.16 = 13,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.48/35,885.16 = 13,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.48x = 35,885.16 × 13,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.48x = 500,219,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,219,034.71/23,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.14

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