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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.20, 37,819.80 and 23,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.20, 37,819.80 and 23,312.40 is: 34,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.20 : 37,819.80 = 23,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.20/37,819.80 = 23,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.20x = 37,819.80 × 23,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.20x = 881,670,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,670,305.52/25,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.60

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