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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.28, 35,889.57 and 8,135.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.28, 35,889.57 and 8,135.49 is: 12,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.28 : 35,889.57 = 8,135.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.28/35,889.57 = 8,135.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.28x = 35,889.57 × 8,135.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.28x = 291,979,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,979,237.84/23,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.64

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