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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.40, 35,736.60 and 19,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.40, 35,736.60 and 19,419.44 is: 29,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.40 : 35,736.60 = 19,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.40/35,736.60 = 19,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.40x = 35,736.60 × 19,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.40x = 693,984,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,984,759.50/23,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.33

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