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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.98, 35,872.67 and 19,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.98, 35,872.67 and 19,228.86 is: 28,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.98 : 35,872.67 = 19,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.98/35,872.67 = 19,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.98x = 35,872.67 × 19,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.98x = 689,790,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,790,453.11/23,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.42

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