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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.20, 35,942.16 and 8,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.20, 35,942.16 and 8,160.36 is: 12,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.20 : 35,942.16 = 8,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.20/35,942.16 = 8,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.20x = 35,942.16 × 8,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.20x = 293,300,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,300,964.78/23,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.17

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