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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.80, 34,712.70 and 20,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.80, 34,712.70 and 20,420.20 is: 30,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.80 : 34,712.70 = 20,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.80/34,712.70 = 20,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.80x = 34,712.70 × 20,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.80x = 708,840,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,840,276.54/23,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,630.30

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