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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.42, 35,385.41 and 19,376.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.42, 35,385.41 and 19,376.79 is: 29,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.42 : 35,385.41 = 19,376.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.42/35,385.41 = 19,376.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.42x = 35,385.41 × 19,376.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.42x = 685,655,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,655,658.63/23,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.93

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