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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.50, 35,915.92 and 7,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.50, 35,915.92 and 7,300.10 is: 10,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.50 : 35,915.92 = 7,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.50/35,915.92 = 7,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.50x = 35,915.92 × 7,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.50x = 262,189,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,189,807.59/23,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.73

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