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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.40, 35,906.20 and 8,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.40, 35,906.20 and 8,141.20 is: 12,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.40 : 35,906.20 = 8,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.40/35,906.20 = 8,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.40x = 35,906.20 × 8,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.40x = 292,319,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,319,555.44/23,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.34

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