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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.40, 35,918.20 and 8,146.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.40, 35,918.20 and 8,146.79 is: 12,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.40 : 35,918.20 = 8,146.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.40/35,918.20 = 8,146.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.40x = 35,918.20 × 8,146.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.40x = 292,617,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,617,997.86/23,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.75

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