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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.40, 34,959.17 and 19,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.40, 34,959.17 and 19,291.82 is: 28,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.40 : 34,959.17 = 19,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.40/34,959.17 = 19,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.40x = 34,959.17 × 19,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.40x = 674,426,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,426,030.81/23,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.22

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