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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.20, 35,769.60 and 19,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.20, 35,769.60 and 19,468.80 is: 29,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.20 : 35,769.60 = 19,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.20/35,769.60 = 19,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.20x = 35,769.60 × 19,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.20x = 696,391,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,391,188.48/23,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.97

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