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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.70, 35,881.38 and 7,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.70, 35,881.38 and 7,281.15 is: 10,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.70 : 35,881.38 = 7,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.70/35,881.38 = 7,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.70x = 35,881.38 × 7,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.70x = 261,257,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,257,709.99/23,919.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.28

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