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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,102.28, 34,486.29 and 20,299.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,102.28, 34,486.29 and 20,299.77 is: 30,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,102.28 : 34,486.29 = 20,299.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,102.28/34,486.29 = 20,299.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,102.28x = 34,486.29 × 20,299.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,102.28x = 700,063,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,063,755.15/23,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.80

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