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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.52, 31,875.76 and 19,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.52, 31,875.76 and 19,930.08 is: 27,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.52 : 31,875.76 = 19,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.52/31,875.76 = 19,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.52x = 31,875.76 × 19,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.52x = 635,286,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,286,446.86/23,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.87

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