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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.40, 34,658.40 and 20,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.40, 34,658.40 and 20,211.20 is: 30,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.40 : 34,658.40 = 20,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.40/34,658.40 = 20,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.40x = 34,658.40 × 20,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.40x = 700,487,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,487,854.08/23,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,373.59

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