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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.20, 34,643.70 and 19,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.20, 34,643.70 and 19,240.20 is: 28,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.20 : 34,643.70 = 19,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.20/34,643.70 = 19,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.20x = 34,643.70 × 19,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.20x = 666,551,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,551,716.74/23,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,819.87

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