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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.28, 35,800.28 and 10,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.28, 35,800.28 and 10,722.44 is: 16,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.28 : 35,800.28 = 10,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.28/35,800.28 = 10,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.28x = 35,800.28 × 10,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.28x = 383,866,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,866,354.28/23,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.29

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