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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.02, 34,536.87 and 19,121.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.02, 34,536.87 and 19,121.85 is: 28,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.02 : 34,536.87 = 19,121.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.02/34,536.87 = 19,121.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.02x = 34,536.87 × 19,121.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.02x = 660,408,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,408,847.61/23,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,666.04

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