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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040, 34,589.04 and 19,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040, 34,589.04 and 19,599.12 is: 29,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040 : 34,589.04 = 19,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040/34,589.04 = 19,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040x = 34,589.04 × 19,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040x = 677,914,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,914,745.64/23,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,423.38

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