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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.22, 35,768.72 and 19,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.22, 35,768.72 and 19,906.70 is: 29,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.22 : 35,768.72 = 19,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.22/35,768.72 = 19,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.22x = 35,768.72 × 19,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.22x = 712,037,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,037,049.35/23,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.58

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