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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.58, 31,764.84 and 20,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.58, 31,764.84 and 20,040.30 is: 27,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.58 : 31,764.84 = 20,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.58/31,764.84 = 20,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.58x = 31,764.84 × 20,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.58x = 636,576,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,576,923.05/23,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.37

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