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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.80, 35,701.20 and 19,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.80, 35,701.20 and 19,999.20 is: 29,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.80 : 35,701.20 = 19,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.80/35,701.20 = 19,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.80x = 35,701.20 × 19,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.80x = 713,995,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,995,439.04/23,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.80

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