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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.40, 34,436.70 and 20,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.40, 34,436.70 and 20,941.80 is: 31,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.40 : 34,436.70 = 20,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.40/34,436.70 = 20,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.40x = 34,436.70 × 20,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.40x = 721,166,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,166,484.06/23,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.08

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