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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.57, 35,912.31 and 10,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.57, 35,912.31 and 10,778.56 is: 16,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.57 : 35,912.31 = 10,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.57/35,912.31 = 10,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.57x = 35,912.31 × 10,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.57x = 387,082,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,082,988.07/23,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.82

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