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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.28, 35,939.44 and 8,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.28, 35,939.44 and 8,160.07 is: 12,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.28 : 35,939.44 = 8,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.28/35,939.44 = 8,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.28x = 35,939.44 × 8,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.28x = 293,268,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,268,333.90/23,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.81

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