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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,116.70, 34,675.05 and 20,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,116.70, 34,675.05 and 20,200.70 is: 30,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,116.70 : 34,675.05 = 20,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,116.70/34,675.05 = 20,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,116.70x = 34,675.05 × 20,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,116.70x = 700,460,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,460,282.54/23,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,301.05

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