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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.98, 35,875.66 and 19,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.98, 35,875.66 and 19,230.86 is: 28,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.98 : 35,875.66 = 19,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.98/35,875.66 = 19,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.98x = 35,875.66 × 19,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.98x = 689,919,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,919,794.87/23,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.41

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