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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.42, 34,920.64 and 19,159.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.42, 34,920.64 and 19,159.78 is: 28,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.42 : 34,920.64 = 19,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.42/34,920.64 = 19,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.42x = 34,920.64 × 19,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.42x = 669,071,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,071,779.86/23,280.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.68

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