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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.58, 31,763.46 and 20,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.58, 31,763.46 and 20,039.30 is: 27,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.58 : 31,763.46 = 20,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.58/31,763.46 = 20,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.58x = 31,763.46 × 20,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.58x = 636,517,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,517,503.98/23,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.99

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