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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.42, 35,915.20 and 23,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.42, 35,915.20 and 23,908.82 is: 35,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.42 : 35,915.20 = 23,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.42/35,915.20 = 23,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.42x = 35,915.20 × 23,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.42x = 858,690,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,690,033.73/23,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.30

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