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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,010.40, 34,429.20 and 20,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,010.40, 34,429.20 and 20,936.80 is: 31,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,010.40 : 34,429.20 = 20,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,010.40/34,429.20 = 20,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,010.40x = 34,429.20 × 20,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,010.40x = 720,837,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,837,274.56/23,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.59

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