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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.30, 34,617.78 and 19,408.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.30, 34,617.78 and 19,408.01 is: 29,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.30 : 34,617.78 = 19,408.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.30/34,617.78 = 19,408.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.30x = 34,617.78 × 19,408.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.30x = 671,862,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,862,047.33/23,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.02

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