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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.88, 34,577.34 and 20,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.88, 34,577.34 and 20,129.32 is: 30,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.88 : 34,577.34 = 20,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.88/34,577.34 = 20,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.88x = 34,577.34 × 20,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.88x = 696,018,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,018,341.61/23,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.65

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