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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.42, 35,916.70 and 23,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.42, 35,916.70 and 23,909.82 is: 35,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.42 : 35,916.70 = 23,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.42/35,916.70 = 23,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.42x = 35,916.70 × 23,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.42x = 858,761,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,761,831.99/23,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.80

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