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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.40, 35,340.60 and 19,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.40, 35,340.60 and 19,701.20 is: 29,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.40 : 35,340.60 = 19,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.40/35,340.60 = 19,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.40x = 35,340.60 × 19,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.40x = 696,252,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,252,228.72/23,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.80

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