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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.20, 34,481.70 and 19,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.20, 34,481.70 and 19,132.20 is: 28,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.20 : 34,481.70 = 19,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.20/34,481.70 = 19,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.20x = 34,481.70 × 19,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.20x = 659,710,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,710,780.74/23,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.91

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