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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.85, 35,879.17 and 18,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.85, 35,879.17 and 18,922.16 is: 28,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.85 : 35,879.17 = 18,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.85/35,879.17 = 18,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.85x = 35,879.17 × 18,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.85x = 678,911,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,911,395.41/23,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.68

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