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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,102.41, 34,486.48 and 20,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,102.41, 34,486.48 and 20,299.88 is: 30,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,102.41 : 34,486.48 = 20,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,102.41/34,486.48 = 20,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,102.41x = 34,486.48 × 20,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,102.41x = 700,071,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,071,304.12/23,102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.96

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