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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.80, 35,998.20 and 19,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.80, 35,998.20 and 19,041.60 is: 28,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.80 : 35,998.20 = 19,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.80/35,998.20 = 19,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.80x = 35,998.20 × 19,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.80x = 685,463,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,463,325.12/23,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.40

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