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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.27, 31,743.80 and 20,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.27, 31,743.80 and 20,025.01 is: 27,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.27 : 31,743.80 = 20,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.27/31,743.80 = 20,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.27x = 31,743.80 × 20,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.27x = 635,669,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,669,732.95/23,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.34

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