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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.38, 35,903.02 and 7,295.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.38, 35,903.02 and 7,295.55 is: 10,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.38 : 35,903.02 = 7,295.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.38/35,903.02 = 7,295.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.38x = 35,903.02 × 7,295.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.38x = 261,932,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,932,277.56/23,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.31

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