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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.16, 35,921.28 and 8,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.16, 35,921.28 and 8,156.48 is: 12,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.16 : 35,921.28 = 8,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.16/35,921.28 = 8,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.16x = 35,921.28 × 8,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.16x = 292,991,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,991,201.89/23,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.31

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