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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.20, 34,639.20 and 19,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.20, 34,639.20 and 19,237.20 is: 28,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.20 : 34,639.20 = 19,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.20/34,639.20 = 19,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.20x = 34,639.20 × 19,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.20x = 666,361,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,361,218.24/23,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,815.37

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