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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.47, 31,760.58 and 20,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.47, 31,760.58 and 20,037.21 is: 27,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.47 : 31,760.58 = 20,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.47/31,760.58 = 20,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.47x = 31,760.58 × 20,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.47x = 636,393,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,393,311.00/23,063.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.13

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