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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.80, 34,882.20 and 19,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.80, 34,882.20 and 19,755.60 is: 29,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.80 : 34,882.20 = 19,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.80/34,882.20 = 19,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.80x = 34,882.20 × 19,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.80x = 689,118,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,118,790.32/23,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,633.40

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