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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.19, 31,739.58 and 20,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.19, 31,739.58 and 20,021.94 is: 27,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.19 : 31,739.58 = 20,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.19/31,739.58 = 20,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.19x = 31,739.58 × 20,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.19x = 635,487,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,487,966.39/23,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,572.14

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