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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.05, 35,914.29 and 8,945.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.05, 35,914.29 and 8,945.85 is: 13,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.05 : 35,914.29 = 8,945.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.05/35,914.29 = 8,945.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.05x = 35,914.29 × 8,945.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.05x = 321,283,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,283,851.20/23,942.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.23

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