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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.80, 35,522.70 and 19,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.80, 35,522.70 and 19,880.20 is: 29,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.80 : 35,522.70 = 19,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.80/35,522.70 = 19,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.80x = 35,522.70 × 19,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.80x = 706,198,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,198,380.54/23,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,820.30

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