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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.97, 31,762.64 and 20,038.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.97, 31,762.64 and 20,038.71 is: 27,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.97 : 31,762.64 = 20,038.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.97/31,762.64 = 20,038.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.97x = 31,762.64 × 20,038.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.97x = 636,482,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,482,331.79/23,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.19

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