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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.42, 35,918.20 and 23,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.42, 35,918.20 and 23,910.82 is: 35,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.42 : 35,918.20 = 23,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.42/35,918.20 = 23,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.42x = 35,918.20 × 23,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.42x = 858,833,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,833,614.92/23,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.30

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