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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.58, 31,760.70 and 20,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.58, 31,760.70 and 20,037.30 is: 27,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.58 : 31,760.70 = 20,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.58/31,760.70 = 20,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.58x = 31,760.70 × 20,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.58x = 636,398,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,398,674.11/23,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.23

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