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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.30, 35,701.95 and 19,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.30, 35,701.95 and 19,999.70 is: 29,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.30 : 35,701.95 = 19,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.30/35,701.95 = 19,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.30x = 35,701.95 × 19,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.30x = 714,028,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,028,289.42/23,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999.55

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