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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.20, 35,889.66 and 12,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.20, 35,889.66 and 12,228.60 is: 18,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.20 : 35,889.66 = 12,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.20/35,889.66 = 12,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.20x = 35,889.66 × 12,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.20x = 438,880,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,880,296.28/23,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.59

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