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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.58, 35,956.38 and 19,781.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.58, 35,956.38 and 19,781.29 is: 29,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.58 : 35,956.38 = 19,781.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.58/35,956.38 = 19,781.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.58x = 35,956.38 × 19,781.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.58x = 711,263,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,263,400.35/23,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.17

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