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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.54, 31,916.75 and 12,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.54, 31,916.75 and 12,919.30 is: 17,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.54 : 31,916.75 = 12,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.54/31,916.75 = 12,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.54x = 31,916.75 × 12,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.54x = 412,342,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,342,115.77/23,128.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.28

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