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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.17, 34,599.60 and 19,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.17, 34,599.60 and 19,395.88 is: 29,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.17 : 34,599.60 = 19,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.17/34,599.60 = 19,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.17x = 34,599.60 × 19,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.17x = 671,089,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,089,592.67/23,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.83

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