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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.22, 34,928.19 and 12,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.22, 34,928.19 and 12,962.58 is: 19,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.22 : 34,928.19 = 12,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.22/34,928.19 = 12,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.22x = 34,928.19 × 12,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.22x = 452,759,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,759,457.13/23,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.07

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