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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.40, 35,879.10 and 7,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.40, 35,879.10 and 7,277.95 is: 10,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.40 : 35,879.10 = 7,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.40/35,879.10 = 7,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.40x = 35,879.10 × 7,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.40x = 261,126,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,126,295.85/23,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.93

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