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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.19, 35,861.00 and 19,221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.19, 35,861.00 and 19,221.08 is: 28,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.19 : 35,861.00 = 19,221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.19/35,861.00 = 19,221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.19x = 35,861.00 × 19,221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.19x = 689,286,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,286,874.47/23,912.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.75

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