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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.80, 34,693.20 and 20,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.80, 34,693.20 and 20,212.80 is: 30,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.80 : 34,693.20 = 20,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.80/34,693.20 = 20,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.80x = 34,693.20 × 20,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.80x = 701,246,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,246,712.96/23,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,319.20

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