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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.31, 35,940.13 and 12,107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.31, 35,940.13 and 12,107.43 is: 18,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.31 : 35,940.13 = 12,107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.31/35,940.13 = 12,107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.31x = 35,940.13 × 12,107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.31x = 435,142,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,142,577.90/23,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.35

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