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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.11, 35,928.56 and 7,941.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.11, 35,928.56 and 7,941.71 is: 11,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.11 : 35,928.56 = 7,941.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.11/35,928.56 = 7,941.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.11x = 35,928.56 × 7,941.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.11x = 285,334,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,334,313.91/23,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.70

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