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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.20, 34,630.80 and 19,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.20, 34,630.80 and 19,458.40 is: 29,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.20 : 34,630.80 = 19,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.20/34,630.80 = 19,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.20x = 34,630.80 × 19,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.20x = 673,859,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,859,958.72/23,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,187.60

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