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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.04, 35,929.40 and 19,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.04, 35,929.40 and 19,840.40 is: 29,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.04 : 35,929.40 = 19,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.04/35,929.40 = 19,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.04x = 35,929.40 × 19,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.04x = 712,853,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,853,667.76/23,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760.47

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