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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,029.88, 34,583.34 and 20,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,029.88, 34,583.34 and 20,133.32 is: 30,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,029.88 : 34,583.34 = 20,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,029.88/34,583.34 = 20,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,029.88x = 34,583.34 × 20,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,029.88x = 696,277,450.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,277,450.89/23,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.66

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